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Serves: 8
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LOW FAT/LOW CHOLESTEROL/LOW CALORIE
Prep: 15 min
Bake: 15 min
Keeping pesto on hand can be a real lifesaver! Toss it with hot cooked pasta or steamed veggies for a delicious low-fat meal, or spread it on toasted bagels for a quick and easy snack.
Basil-Spinich Pesto:
1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
3 tablespoons reduced-fat or fat-free Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup chopped spinach leaves
Main Dish:
1 (10-ounce) package ready-to-serve thin pizza shells (12 to 14 inches in diameter)
2 cups reduced-fat spaghetti sauce
1 medium green bell peppers, cut into rings
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into rings
1 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded (4 ounces)
1. Heat oven to 500°. Make Basil-Spinach Pesto.
2. Place pizza crust on ungreased cookie sheet. Spread Basil-Spinach Pesto over crust. Top with spaghetti sauce and bell peppers. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 to 15
minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbly.
Basil-Spinach Pesto
Place all ingredients in food processor in order listed. Cover and process about 2 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape side of bowl, until mixture is a thick paste.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
1 Serving
Calories 225 (Calories from Fat 65)
Fat 7g (Saturated 2g)
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 560mg
Carbohydrate 35g (Dietary Fiber 3g)
Protein 9g
%DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C
40%; Calcium 18%; Iron 12%
DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable,
1 Fat
From "Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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