Pine Nuts: Green Olive Pesto with Pine Nuts - 4 pts; Carbs 3g; Fiber 1g

Pine Nuts: Green Olive Pesto with Pine Nuts - 4 pts; Carbs 3g; Fiber 1g

Serving Size : 6
Categories : Condiment
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
1 cup firmly packed pimiento-stuffed green olives -- rinsed well, drained and patted dry
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 garlic clove -- minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

In a food processor purée the olives with the pine nuts, the garlic paste, and the parsley, with the motor running add the oil in a stream and the Parmesan, and blend the mixture well. Serve the pesto with 1 pound pasta, cooked and drained, reserving 3/4 cup of the pasta liquid to thin the pesto. Or serve the pesto as a spread with crackers. Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups (6 one-quarter cup servings). Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 161 Calories; 16g Fat (85.0% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 234mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch) ; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 Fat.