Easy 21 min

Lighter Basil Pesto

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Prep

13 min

Cook

8 min

Total

21 min

Ingredients (8)

2 cups fresh basil g

2 cloves garlic g

1 tablespoon pine nuts g

¼ cup part-skim ricotta cheese g

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese g

2 teaspoons olive oil g

salt and ground black pepper, to taste g

2 tablespoons vegetable broth, or as needed g

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Instructions

Chop basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor. Add ricotta cheese to basil mixture and process. Repeat with Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Add vegetable broth and process until sauce is smooth. Add more broth if pesto is too thick.