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For a couple of weeks I was on a serious cottage cheese kick. It started with my cottage cheese oats and didn’t stop there! It’s a great way to add extra protein to your favorite dishes and add a little extra creaminess too. I was really in the mood for a pesto-y kinda lunch but unfortunately it looked like the pesto in the fridge had seen better days. Whoops.. good thing we had everything I needed to whip up my own skinny-fied version.
Skinny Spinach Basil Pesto
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
– 1/3 cup cottage cheese [I used low fat Daisy]
– 1/2 cup spinach
– 5-10 fresh basil leaves
– 2 tsp nutritional yeast*
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– 1 tbsp pistachios
– 1 tsp McCormick Garlic Pepper Seasoning
Directions
Put all ingredients into a food processor and give it a whirl until smooth.
I tossed my pesto into a pan with zucchini noodles, roasted kabocha, and a filet of sole. Once it warmed up, the cottage cheese got extra creamy and melty. Just what I was looking for!
*Nutritional yeast can be found on iHerb.com. Use code ZAF482 to receive $5 off of your first order.
Nutritional Information
Per single serving of pesto
113 Calories / 5g Fat / 8g Carbs / 3g Fiber / 3g Sugar / 11g Protein
This reminds me, I really need to make this again soon! And with that, it’s about time I get myself ready for a relaxing wine country getaway with my husband of almost 1 year. Can’t believe how quickly time flies.
Food for Thought
Are you a pesto fan?
Do you have any big plans for the weekend?
Oh I just LOVE the idea of using cottage cheese! I’m totally on a cottage cheese kick lately. Now I just need a food processor, haha.
Get a stick blender with extra bowl.. super versatile!
This sounds delicious. I wonder what I could use as a sub for the cottage cheese?
I wonder if you could sub tofu and add extra nutritional yeast?
This looks absolutely beautiful and delicious! Pinned for the win 🙂
Thank you love!
I do like pesto but I don’t eat it that often… will definitely need to try! Love zuchinni noodles too! 🙂
I don’t eat it that often either and had such a craving! Let me know if you do try it!
LOVE pesto 🙂 Thanks for linking up to this recipe over at #recipefriday!
p.s. When is your workshop again? 🙂
Ugh not for another month! I’m so anxious to get moving on my sourdough! 🙂
I’m just catching up from 2 weeks ago – sorry! I needed to see this though. After all the rich foods from Europe something light and clean like this looks divine!
No need to apologize, I wish I was catching up from a trip to Europe! 😉