Fettuccine With Creamy Basil-Pine Nut Sauce
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Course : Pasta
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 3
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1              clove  garlic
  1                cup  fresh basil leaves
     1/2           cup  light ricotta cheese
     1/2           cup  plain nonfat yogurt
     1/2           cup  crumbled blue cheese
  2          teaspoons  sherry vinegar
     1/4      teaspoon  pepper
  2        tablespoons  pine nuts
  9             ounces  fresh fettuccine
                        fresh basil leaves -- optional
 

Preparation:

1. Place the garlic in a food processor, and pulse 2 to 3 times. Add basil and the next 5 ingredients (basil through pepper); process until smooth. Stir in pine nuts.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

3. Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl; toss well.

Serving Ideas : Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information:

137 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (60% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 18mg Cholesterol; 344mg Sodium