Pesto - Low Calorie

By Jill-3

This is a great low calorie pesto.

Ingredients

• 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil
• 1/4 cup fat-free chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablepoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ounce freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese
• 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor, puree basil, broth, garlic, oil, lemon juice and pepper. Stir in parmesan and toss with hot spaghetti.

To make tossing the pasta easier, stir in a tablespoon or so of the pasta cooking water.

Diced tomatoes are a great addition.