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!
  • sounds good, I'll definitely give it a try. thanks for sharing!
  • 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.
  • Oooh, thanks for this ladies! I love pesto. Not many things in the world taste better.
  • 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).
  • 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!
  • 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.