Recipe: Pesto!

If you thought you had to avoid pesto because you're watching calories or points, think again. This is a super simple and points friendly pesto you can make in 5 minutes!

I found this simple recipe on the Weight Watchers website years ago -

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp Pine Nuts
• 2 cups Basil leaves, fresh
• 1/2 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (I left this out)
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 medium Garlic Cloves, peeled
• 1/2 tsp table salt

Here is a photo of my ingredients:

Place nuts in a small skillet and set pan over medium heat-

Cook until nuts are golden, shaking pan frequently to prevent burning, about 3 minutes -

Transfer nuts to a plate to cool.

In a blender or food processor, combine nuts, broth, cheese, oil, garlic and salt;

Process until smooth and thick. (I have no photos of the final product, but it looks like the photo in the recipe shot from the website.)

Yields about 1/4 cup per serving (2 points per serving)


I especially recommend using this recipe if you have extra basil on hand and want to use it before it goes bad, you can make and refrigerate the pesto for months. And it goes without say that it's fantastic as a topping for macaroni or a spread on the base of bruschetta too.

Mangia!