Fettuccine with Creamy Basil-Pine Nut Sauce

Fettuccine with Creamy Basil-Pine Nut Sauce
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Fettuccine with Creamy Basil-Pine Nut Sauce a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 24g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 537 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 3. If you have cheese, fettuccine, nonfat yogurt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pine nuts you could follow this main course with the Pear Cake with Pine Nuts as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place the garlic in a food processor, and pulse 2 to 3 times.
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Add basil and the next 5 ingredients (basil through pepper); process until smooth. Stir in pine nuts.
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Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
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Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl; toss well.
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Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings3
Health Score18
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