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punkrprincessa 10-08-2010 01:05 AM

Love pesto but hate the calories?
 
Most pesto sauce is high in calories so tonight I made my own!

Shirataki noodles - 40 cal
1 Laughing Cow cheese wedge - 35 cal
1/4 cup almond milk - 10 cal
2 TSP pesto sauce mix (powder) - 30 cal

115 calorie noodles with pesto!

ringmaster 10-08-2010 02:15 AM

sounds good, I'll definitely give it a try. thanks for sharing!

mandalinn82 10-08-2010 02:23 AM

You can almost make pesto yourself with only a small amount of nuts, and chicken broth instead of the olive oil. Lots of basil, garlic, a moderate amount of parm, and nuts if you want (but I usually don't include). Salt, pepper, bliss.

damngina 10-08-2010 12:54 PM

Oooh, thanks for this ladies! I love pesto. Not many things in the world taste better.

8675309 10-08-2010 01:28 PM

A favorite website of mine, choosingraw.com, has a few different recipes for pesto:

Slothful Single Girl’s Summertime Pesto:
2 cups basil, packed
¼ tsp sea salt, or to taste (I used a bit less)
2 tbsp olive oil

AND

Cilantro Pesto
Ingredients:
½ bunch (about 1 cup tightly packed) cilantro
¼ cup pine nuts
½ tsp lemon zest
1 tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup + 1 tbsp olive oil

Most of her dishes can be made non-raw with a few subs (wheat noodles instead of spiraled zucchini ect).

jkinboston89 10-08-2010 04:15 PM

YUM I love pesto. I hate those shirataki noodles, though. I've never tried pesto on a spaghetti squash (which is my usual sub for pasta) but I imagine it would be quite yummy! :)

katy trail 10-10-2010 04:23 PM

theres this new basil in a tube, in the fresh herbs section, tastes similar to me as pesto when i add to dishes. basil has almost no cals, with a dose of vit. C.

i like it in tuna salad(dont need as much light mayo), black beans and salsa, list goes on and on.


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