FARFALLE WITH CREAMY PESTO

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Not sure where this came from originally but I love it! I used low-fat cottage cheese and sour cream. The pesto sauce would also be great as a sauce for chicken. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did :-)

Provided by flower7

Categories     Healthy

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces farfalle pasta or 8 ounces fusilli
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf (packed)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente.
  • While pasta is cooking, combine remaining ingredients except Parmesan in a food processor and process for 30 seconds.
  • (To release more flavor from basil leaves, place them in a small plastic bag and bruise with a meat mallet before adding to food processor).
  • Drain pasta and toss with sauce in a serving bowl.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.4, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 27.1, Sodium 931.5, Carbohydrate 92.2, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 27.1

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