Recipe of the Week: Low Fat Tofu Pesto Sauce

By

Anna Marie

– July 26, 2011Posted in: Healthy Recipes, Uncategorized

Low Fat Pesto Cream Sauce Made with Tofu

Don’t be turned off by the main ingredient in this recipe. I know tofu gets a bad rap as being tasteless, texture-less and a vegetarian fare, and even though I am usually first to argue, I won’t waste your time with that now. But in this recipe, the taste and texture of the tofu is key to creating a light and creamy pesto that tastes as good or better than traditional oil-based pesto—with a fraction of the calories.

Lowfat Tofu Pesto

Ingredients:
1 package soft silken tofu (used for sauces, dips and smoothies)
1 ½ C fresh basil leaves
1 clove garlic
¼ C almonds (a much cheaper alternative to pine nuts)
½ C parmesan, grated
1 tbs olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Process all ingredients in food processor. Can be used as a pasta sauce, pizza sauce, dip or spread. I tossed it with penne pasta and added some sautéed mushrooms and asparagus. Bon appetite!

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About Anna Marie

Ana Marie is an incoming junior at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She is double-majoring in Spanish and Journalism, and hopes to one day have a career that combines those two fields. Ana is a Boulder native and loves fashion, art, cooking, fitness, and spending time with her boyfriend, Mark. Ana is also exploring the world of modeling and hopes it takes kindly to her.

4 comments on “Recipe of the Week: Low Fat Tofu Pesto Sauce”

1. Comment on Lowfat Tofu Pesto Sauce on July 26, 2011 at 9:47 pm said:

   Thanks for the recipe. I’ll try to make it.
2. Tummy Tuck Belt on Low Fat Pesto Sauce Recipe on August 12, 2011 at 11:59 am said:

   Thanks for the low fat pesto sauce recipe. It’s great that you were able to find a replacement ingredient for the oil which carries a lot of calories.
3. Adam Burke on October 3, 2011 at 9:48 am said:

   Fantastic! As always Anna, love the recipe, very healthy.
4. Crissy on October 5, 2011 at 10:59 am said:

   Just a suggestion… Wouldn’t have a little more “eye appeal” if you added a few strips of roasted peppers? My first impression (without even tasting it) was it looked really green.

   Just my thought.