California Pesto Sauce - 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber

California Pesto Sauce
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs Veggie
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
1 bunch fresh cilantro -- or coriander, (approx. 1 1/2 oz)
2 garlic cloves -- peeled
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 ounce freshly grated Parmesan cheese -- (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
To serve: cooked pasta to serve 4 people

Wash cilantro or coriander and dry on paper towels. Use stalks as well as leaves. Place sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add a little more oil. Toss pasta in sauce over low heat and serve. Makes 4 servings. Cilantro and Chinese parsley are names given to fresh coriander leaves, which are used to make a really pungent pesto sauce. You do not want to use many of them!

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 178 Calories; 18g Fat (88.1% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 6mg Cholesterol; 132mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch) ; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 3 Fat.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0