Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce: Low-Calorie Flavor for The Summer

During the summer, we always end up with so much basil! And that's perfect because we love making pesto with it. We use Pesto in all sorts of yummy dishes, like Pesto pasta with garlic and lemon, Spicy pesto Chicken pizza, Zucchini pesto pasta, Air Fryer Pesto Shrimp, Pesto Cauliflower rice, Shrimp Pesto Pasta Salad, and even Pesto Portobello mushrooms. Plus, we also enjoy adding basil to sandwiches, sauces, and especially fresh tomatoes. So why not try a new creamy basil pesto sauce?

This sauce is a unique blend of fresh herbs, lemon juice, garlic, and non-fat cottage cheese. It's a perfect accompaniment for those on a calorie-cutting diet who still want great bold flavor. By eliminating oil, cheese, and nuts, this sauce is a low-calorie option. It's like basil pesto and cottage cheese became best friends, and they bought a tandem bike and started going everywhere together!!!!

Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce

We used this sauce on sandwiches and in a summer squash casserole. The bold spices make the oil unnecessary. Although it's not traditional pesto, it complements sandwiches perfectly. I can turn a boring sandwich into a flavor bomb by adding this creamy basil pesto sauce, and I can add as much as I want

This sandwich was made with an individual-sized loaf of bread. We were so lucky to find this at the grocery store. The best part was that they had just put the bread out, and it was still warm. We put the creamy basil pesto sauce on both sides and then added some fresh cherry tomatoes and some leftover chicken. The flavors were unbelievable, especially with a glass of wine!!!!

So easy to make!!!

In a food processor, add all the ingredients: Basil, Parsley, Garlic, Lemon juice and zest, Non-fat Cottage Cheese, and salt. And for the spice, we added a habanero. The pepper is totally optional.

Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce - Low Calorie Flavor for the Summer

Crave big flavor without the guilt? Make this low-calorie Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce for pasta, pizza, shrimp, cauliflower rice, and more!

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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Vegetable

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cottage Cheese,, sauce, Spicy

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 52kcal

Author: Belly Laugh Living

A Few Things We Use

Larage Food Processor

Lemon Press

Mini Zester

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Basil
• 1 Clove Garlic
• 1 Cup Parsley
• 1 Lemon - Juice and Zest
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 ½ Cups Non-Fat Cottage Cheese
• 1 Habanero Optional

Instructions

• Chop the garlic in a food processor.
  
• Add the Basil and Parsley to the food processor.
  
• Add the lemon zest and juice to the food processor.
  
• Add the Cottage Cheese, Salt, and Habanero to the food processor.
  
• Blend all the ingredients until it is a smooth and luscious sauce.
  
• Enjoy on sandwiches or in a casserole, or as a dip with bread and veggies.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1289IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg

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