Fettuccine With Creamy Basil-pine Nut Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 cup fresh basil leaf
• 1/2 cup light ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (2 ounces)
• 2 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh fettuccine
• fresh basil leaf (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place the garlic in a food processor, and pulse 2 to 3 times.
• 2 add basil and the next 5 ingredients (through the pepper); process until smooth.
• 3 stir in pine nuts.
• 4 cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
• 5 combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl, toss well.
• 6 garnish with fresh basil, if desired.