Hey Pesto!

Mummy_Helen

Silver Member

• 10 June 2010

• #1

I found this online on a fat free recipe site and tried it... it's slightly different tasting than regular pesto, but pretty good all the same! It substitutes pine nuts for garlic and lemon juice for oil.

1 Cup basil leaves
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2-3 cloves of garlic
2 Tbsp fat free (ground) parmesan cheese

 

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maypole

loves to eat

• 10 June 2010

• #2

WOW!! That is amazing going to try that thanks for posting. Do you sin it with the cheese in it? x

 

Mummy_Helen

Silver Member

• 10 June 2010

• #3

I count the cheese as my HEA. I only have reduced fat parmesan and not the fat free as in the recipe.

 

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weareglitter

Member

• 11 July 2010

• #4

wow! thank you so much for this recipe. i love pesto and didn't think i'd be able to get away with it once i was back on slimming world! now i can use my homegrown basil for something other than making my kitchen smell lovely!

 

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emileelogan

Full Member

• 6 March 2011

• #5

i love pesto and tend to mix it with quark so it goes further, might try this though thanks x

 

mojomcl

Silver Member

• 15 March 2011

• #6

I ADORE pesto, and had to go cold turkey when I started SW. Just bought a jar this week for the first time in three years, and still love it every bit as much *YUM!* I've also mized it with quark and a little stock, and it's a gorgeous sauce for fish and veg Not baaad syns wise, as long as you don't eat a jar full every few days.... lol

 

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tippex

Member

• 20 March 2011

• #7

i love pesto and make jars of it for friends and family as ive a glut of basil in my garden!! Great to see I can give my sw friends a sw friendly version!!