Fettucini with creamy basil-pine nut sauce

3 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Clove garlic
1 cup Fresh basil leaves
½ cup Light ricotta cheese
½ cup Nonfat yogurt
2 ounces Blue cheese -- crumbled
2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
¼ teaspoon Pepper
2 tablespoons Pine nuts
9 ounces Fettucini
****GARNISH****
Fresh basil leaves --
Optional

Directions

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

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