Linguine With Pesto Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Fresh basil without stems - chopped
1/4 cup	59ml	Toasted pine nuts
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced garlic
3/4 cup	177ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Linguine pasta - cooked

Recipe Instructions

Put the basil, pine nuts, and garlic into a food processor on medium speed. Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the food processor while it is running. Turn the food processor off, add the black pepper, and mix well. Server over cooked linguine.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: 1 cup pasta, 1/2 cup pesto.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 1/2 Vegetable, 6 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 487; Calories from Fat 313; Fat 35g; Saturated Fat 6g; Cholesterol 4mg; Sodium 220mg; Carbohydrates 36g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Sugars 1g; Protein 12g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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