Fettucini with creamy basil-pine nut sauce
Yield: 3 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 Clove garlic
- 1 c Fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 c Light ricotta cheese
- 1/2 c Nonfat yogurt
- 2 oz Blue cheese -- crumbled
- 2 ts Sherry vinegar
- 1/4 ts Pepper
- 2 tb Pine nuts
- 9 oz Fettucini
Instructions:
****GARNISH**** Fresh basil leaves -- Optional Place the garlic in a food processor and pulse 2-3 times. Add basil and the next 5 ingredients (basil through pepper); process until smooth. Stir in pine nuts. Cook pasta according to package directions omitting salt and fat - drain. Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl....toss well. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired. Recipe By : Cooking Light October 1995 page126



