Description
This pesto is more of a spread than a sauce, and is my personal favorite for dipping raw vegetables or for spreading on a sandwich. I also love it as the main sauce on my pizza, which you can see in my Home Oven Baked Pizza. It's made creamy by swapping olive oil for cottage cheese, which is honestly way better than it sounds. I know you're probably scared of cottage cheese reading through many of these recipes, but honestly give it a shot, you'll be surprised. Each serving is about 40g
Check out some of my other pesto recipes, with varying amounts of oil, different kinds of nuts, vegan versions, and high protein versions:
- Oil Free Basil Pesto
- Creamy Pesto Hummus
- Avocado Pesto - Vegan and Oil Free
- Lightened Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pesto
Check out some of my other pesto recipes, with varying amounts of oil, different kinds of nuts, vegan versions, and high protein versions:
- Oil Free Basil Pesto
- Creamy Pesto Hummus
- Avocado Pesto - Vegan and Oil Free
- Lightened Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pesto
Time
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
10 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.24
Ingredients
Serving(s)
- 8 oz Frozen spinach, thawed
- 1 cup Nonfat cottage cheese
- 3/4 cup Almonds
- 1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese, low moisture part skim
- 3 tbsp Minced garlic
- 1/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese
- Pinch Salt
Instructions
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- Toast the nuts over medium heat in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes. Any nuts will work here - almonds, peanuts, pistachios, etc., or none if you have a nut allergy
- Add all ingredients to a food processor. Blend on high until everything is finely blended, about 45 seconds. Scrape down the sides if needed
Nutrition Facts
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Servings: 16
Calories: 74
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Total Fat: 4.7g (6 %)
Saturated Fat: 1.0g (5 %)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.3g
Cholesterol: 3mg (1 %)
Sodium: 138mg (6 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 3.2g (1 %)
Fiber: 1.1g (4 %)
Net Carbs: 2.1g
Total Sugar: 1.0g
Added Sugar: 0.0g (0%)
Protein: 5.2g (10 %)
Total Fat: 4.7g (6 %)
Saturated Fat: 1.0g (5 %)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.3g
Cholesterol: 3mg (1 %)
Sodium: 138mg (6 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 3.2g (1 %)
Fiber: 1.1g (4 %)
Net Carbs: 2.1g
Total Sugar: 1.0g
Added Sugar: 0.0g (0%)
Protein: 5.2g (10 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0.06mcg (2 %)
Vitamin D: 0.01mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 91mg (7 %)
Iron: 0.52mg (3 %)
Magnesium: 30mg (7 %)
Potassium: 102mg (2 %)
------------------------------------------Vitamin B12: 0.06mcg (2 %)
Vitamin D: 0.01mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 91mg (7 %)
Iron: 0.52mg (3 %)
Magnesium: 30mg (7 %)
Potassium: 102mg (2 %)
Glycemic Index:
25.1
Glycemic Load:
0.9