Light(er) Pesto

Name: Light(er) Pesto
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 14 teaspoon salt; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 12 cup parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons romano cheese; 2 teaspoons butter; 2 cups uncooked penne (8 oz)

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 cups fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
14 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, peeled
12 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons romano cheese
2 teaspoons butter
2 cups uncooked penne (8 oz)

Directions

1

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a food processor, process until finely minced.
2

Place in a large bowl.
3

Stir in cheeses and butter until well blended.
4

Cook pasta according to package directions, omit salt and fat.
5

Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3 Tbs.
6

of cooking liquid.
7

Add pasta and reserved cooking liquid to pesto, tossing to coat.