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Spaghetti With Pesto Sauce

Ingredients: 

3 cups fresh basil stems removed
3 garlic cloves chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup pine nuts toasted
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
1 pound cooked spaghetti hot

Yield: 

8 Servings

Method: 

Wash and dry basil. Place basil in a blender or food processor with garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, cheese, and pepper; puree.

Transfer cooked spaghetti to a serving bowl. Add pesto and toss thoroughly to serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings. Serving size: 1 cup pasta plus sauce.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 1/2 Fat, 2 1/2 Starch.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 313; Calories from Fat 144; Total Fat 16g; Saturated Fat 3g; Cholesterol 2mg; Sodium 50mg; Carbohydrate 35g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugars 2g; Protein 10g.