Pesto-Ish Basil/Cheese Sauce (Extremely Low-Fat!) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a very satisfying sauce for pasta, veggies, or whatever ... you can't call it pesto - it has basil and garlic, but no other traditional ingredients - but it sure scratches my pesto itch! And I don't have to worry about the fat ... Ingredients:
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese |
1/2 cup yogurt cheese (preferably made from nonfat yogurt) |
1/2 cup fresh basil |
3 garlic cloves |
1/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated, fresh, of the highest quality) |
Directions:
1. Process the basil and garlic in a food processor for a minute or two.
2. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. This might take a couple of minutes; you need to get all the lumps out of the cottage cheese.
3. Enjoy over pasta or veggies, or use a half cup of this with a 15-oz. can of chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of tahini, and a tablespoon of lemon juice to make a yummy pesto hummus.
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