[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Tropical Pesto- 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Tropical Pesto- 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber

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Tropical Pesto

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup lightly toasted macadamia nuts
2 garlic cloves -- finely chopped
1 jalapeno chile pepper -- seeded and minced
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro -- leaves only, stemmed
1/3 cup goat cheese
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice -- or to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

Puree the macadamia nuts, garlic, and chili in a food processor. Add the
cilantro and process until finely chopped. add the goat cheese and process
to a smooth paste. Grind in the olive oil, lime juice, and salt and
pepper.

Serves 8 (makes 8 one-quarter cup servings).

AuthorNote: Fresh cilantro and macadamia nuts lend a tropical touch to
pesto. Lovely on baked tomatoes.

Cuisine:
"Latin American/Hispanic"
Source:
"Miami Spice: The New Florida Cuisine by Steven Raichlen, 1993."
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"June 2010"
Yield:
"2 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 128 Calories; 13g Fat (87.6%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 5mg
Cholesterol; 18mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 900842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0