38 oil less pesto Recipes

fresh basil (i can usually grab a package for $2.00 at my local latino grocery store) - just rinse really well., garlic cloves-minced, water -or less (optional is making a less calorie version + 4 tbsp olive oil), olive oil -or less (i happen to have spanish olive oil which provides a little extra taste similar to that of extra virgin olive oil.), walnuts, freshly grated parmesan cheese (it doesn tsp have to be parmegiano reggiano which is super expensive - but do not use that stuff from the green can people - oh you know exactly what i am talking about) - and grating it yourself also saves on money. i can usually get a decent brand for $5-6 dollars a good sized wedge that lasts me a month from the cheese section at the large grocery store- and i use slivers of it over salads, and any pasta dishes., kosher or sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, equipment needed, blender or food processor (i have made pesto in both successfully), cutting board, paper towels or clean hand towels

fresh basil ( 3 cup loosely packed, or as much as you have), garlic cloves (more to taste...), pine nuts (more or less to taste or what you have on hand. can substitute walnuts or almonds), parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil (can use more or less & or or use some white wine)

extravirgin olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, basil leaves, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmesan cheese, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, salt, divided, black pepper, divided, skinless, boneless chicken thighs

vegetable oil, chopped onion, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, chopped carrot, chopped red bell pepper, sliced celery, canned chopped green chiles, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, classic pesto

loosely packed fresh basil leaves, grated fresh parmesan cheese, water, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, chopped, cornish hens, red potatoes, quartered (about 2 lb), olive oil, salt, black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, water, cornstarch, fresh basil sprigs (optional)

all-purpose flour (about 9 oz), chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour (about 2 3/4 oz), salt, water, extravirgin olive oil, eggs, drained and rinsed canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), chopped fresh chives, mascarpone cheese, grated lemon rind, salt, grated whole nutmeg, garlic clove, water, kosher salt, basil leaves, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, garlic clove, crushed, extravirgin olive oil, chopped hazelnuts, toasted

basil ( 3 cup loosely packed, or as much as you have), garlic cloves (more to taste...), pine nuts (more or less to taste or what you have on hand. can substitute walnuts or almonds), parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil

fresh basil, olive oil (more or less ), pine nuts, salt, garlic, grated parmesan cheese, grated romano cheese, softened butter

fresh spinach leaves, basil leaves, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, salt, garlic cloves, peeled, salmon fillets, skinned, hot cooked brown rice

basil leaves, garlic cloves, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, grated fresh parmesan cheese, olive oil, italian cheese-flavored pizza crust (such as boboli), chopped seeded tomato (about 2 lb), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, shredded provolone cheese, sliced basil leaves

toasted pine nuts, basil leaves, spinach leaves, garlic, peeled and crushed, grated parmesan cheese, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, mineral water, salt

olive oil, sliced mushrooms, sliced green onions, uncooked basmati rice, water, salt, black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed and drained, classic pesto

diagonally sliced snow peas, julienne-cut yellow squash, olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, hot cooked farfalle (about 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta), tomatoes, halved, crumbled feta cheese, classic pesto, lemon juice, salt, black pepper

pizza crusts, unbaked (i buy or make dough), olive oil, garlic cloves, very thinly sliced (a garlic mandolin works well for this), sun-dried tomato, simmering water, pizza sauce (more or less according to taste), shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided (or according to taste, i like it cheesy), quartered water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, shredded parmesan cheese (or romano or asiago) (optional), fresh basil pesto

almonds, toasted, garlic cloves, basil leaves, parsley sprigs, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, grated fresh romano cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, divided, salt, thick) sliced red potatoes (about 2 lb), divided, grated fresh romano cheese, divided, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth

red bell pepper, uncooked quinoa, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, water, fresh orange juice, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, extra-virgin olive oil, coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, kosher salt, ground red pepper, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, oil-cured olives, pitted and chopped, chopped pistachios

loosely packed basil leaves, grated fresh parmesan cheese, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, coarsely chopped walnuts, extravirgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced

vegetable oil, garlic, minced, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, de-seeded, and diced into 1/4-inch pieces (approx. 3/4 cup), mild green chilies, canned, jalapeno, de-seeded and diced, water, almond meal, pepitas, toasted and finely ground (you can also substitute pinenuts), salt (or less , depending on preference), apple cider vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, chopped