Put the basil, pine nuts, and garlic into a food processor on medium speed. Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the food processor while it is running. Turn the food processor off, add the black pepper, and mix well. Server over cooked linguine.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: 1 cup pasta, 1/2 cup pesto.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 1/2 Vegetable, 6 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 487; Calories from Fat 313; Fat 35g; Saturated Fat 6g; Cholesterol 4mg; Sodium 220mg; Carbohydrates 36g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Sugars 1g; Protein 12g.