Fettuccine With Creamy Basil Pine Nut Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 garlic clove

1 cup basil leaves, fresh

½ cup light ricotta cheese

½ cup plain nonfat yogurt

½ cup blue cheese, crumbled

2 tsp sherry vinegar

¼ tsp pepper

2 tbsp pine nuts

1 package fettuccine, fresh

basil leaves, optional

Place the garlic in a food processor, and pulse 2 to 3 times.

Add basil and the next 5 ingredients (through the pepper); process until smooth.

Stir in pine nuts.

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl; toss well.

Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.