Light Creamy Basil Pesto

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Creating a light version of this fat-laden condiment was a formidable task, but our tasty stand-in has strong basil flavor and minimal fat.

SERVES 4 to 6 (Makes about 1 cup, enough to sauce 1 lb cooked pasta)

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Our big challenge in creating a light basil pesto recipe was in coming up with a way to reduce the amount of oil. Thinking that ricotta cheese, when pureed with the other pesto ingredients, would have an emulsifying effect similar to oil, w...

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