This recipe was originally titled "Pesto Shrimp." Unfortunately, every time I purchased shrimp from Smith's, it went bad within 2 days of purchase. So if you decide to do this recipe with shrimp, I DO NOT recommend buying it from Smith's Deli. This also works as a great meal with grilled chicken.
6 oz. whole wheat spaghetti
1/3 cup reduced-fat parmesan cheese
2 Tbs basil (I prefer chopped, frozen)
1 - 2 cloves of garlic
1 Tbs olive oil
1/2 cup fat free half and half
Cook spaghetti, drain and set aside. Mix parmesan, basil, garlic, and olive oil in a blender. Spoon mixture into a saucepan, set to low heat, and whisk in half and half. When mixture is smooth, add in pasta. Stir gently until all noodles are coated with sauce. Serve warm (sauce will become thick as it cools).
Optional:
For a smoother consistency, add in 1 Tbs of white cooking wine to sauce mixture.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
Calories- 225 Carbs- 35g Protein- 9g Fat- 6g
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This is SO easy to make and tastes SO good! Thanks for this recipe. This is definitely something I could feed to guests and have it not taste like a health food (or look like one). :) Definitely feels like a splurge for me.
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