Spaghetti With Pesto Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups	711ml	Fresh basil - stems removed
3		Garlic cloves - chopped
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
3/4 cup	177ml	Pine nuts - toasted
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Grated Parmesan cheese
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Cooked spaghetti - hot

Recipe Instructions

Wash and dry basil. Place basil in a blender or food processor with garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, cheese, and pepper; puree.

Transfer cooked spaghetti to a serving bowl. Add pesto and toss thoroughly to serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings. Serving size: 1 cup pasta plus sauce.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 1/2 Fat, 2 1/2 Starch.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 313; Calories from Fat 144; Total Fat 16g; Saturated Fat 3g; Cholesterol 2mg; Sodium 50mg; Carbohydrate 35g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugars 2g; Protein 10g.

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

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