Tuscan Pesto Sauce - 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber

Categories : Condiment LowerCarbs Veggie
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
45 (to 50) basil leaves
3/4 cup walnuts
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
To serve: cooked pasta to serve 4 people

Place all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend 1-2 minutes. If sauce is too thick add a little more oil. Toss pasta in a sauce over low heat and serve. Makes 4 servings. In Tuscany, pine nuts are often replaced by walnuts to produce the region's own version of pesto sauce. It is usually served with spaghetti. Make sure you buy fresh walnuts for this dish. Any rancid flavors will be magnified once the sauce hits the hot pasta.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 334 Calories; 34g Fat (88.5% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 47mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch) ; 1 Lean Meat; 6 1/2 Fat.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0