My mom and I came up with this recipe when we first started doing Weight Watchers. Pesto Sauce was always a staple in our home but, as you know, it is not very healthy. So, we decided to lighten it up! My mom always has fresh basil in her garden so we experimented until we found the perfect recipe. I use this for a ton of different dishes. It is great on pasta, on mac and cheese, to dip veggies or bread into and my favorite way, drizzled over chicken with some balsamic, it's like a chicken caprese!
How many WW points is this now?! Click on the link below and it will take you to the recipe I made within your own WW app. Your specific points will be calculated, and you can track that.
Lightened Up Pesto Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed basil
- ¼ cup chicken broth fat-free
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth
makes ⅓ cup of sauce for:
💚: 0 points
💙: 0 points
💜: 0 points
✔️: 25 calories
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One of my most useful dishes is my homemade tomato sauce. It's an amazing replacement for sauce on pizza, in pasta or as a dipping sauce! Why do I love it so much? It tastes fantastic and is zero points. It's the best way to reduce your daily points while still enjoying all the foods you love.
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Erica says
This recipe was very easy and tasty! Love that it doesn't need any oil or nuts which can be high in points.
alliecarte says
Thank you so much!!