[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Feta Mediterranean Pesto

Monday, July 20, 2009

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Feta Mediterranean Pesto

* Exported from MasterCook *

Feta Mediterranean Pesto

Recipe By :Cousin Fatima
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cups fresh flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup fresh Greek oregano leaves
2 cloves garlic -- (2 to 4)
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts -- toasted
1 artichoke heart -- roughly chopped
2 tablespoons chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes -- drained
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

In a food processor, combine the basil,garlic, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, artichoke heart, and sun-dried tomatoes. Cover, and pulse, adding oil as needed to facilitate blending until smooth. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.

Makes 2 cups (16 two-tablespoon servings)

Good on pizza, baked potatoes, pasta or rice.

ChupaNote: Add 1 T. freslhy squeezed lemon juice to preserve green color of herbs. You can used any mix of herbs, to taste, rather than the mint and oregano.

Cuisine:
"Mediterranean"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"July 2009"
Yield:
"2 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 58 Calories; 5g Fat (77.8% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 3390 0 0 0 0 0 1448 0 0