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Biggest Loser Pesto Recipes
Version 1:
1/2 ripe avocado, pitted and diced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves or Italian parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup hot water
Place the avocado, basil or parsley, chives, Parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, and hot water in a blender and process until smooth, turning the blender off and on occasionally and adding a tablespoon or two of
additional hot water if needed. There will be between 1/2 and a 3/4 cup of pesto.
Version 2:
3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, about 1 bunch
1 cup fat-free sour cream
Salt and Pepper
1 ounce grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
2 tablespoons chopped toasted pine nuts
In the bowl of a food processor, combine garlic with basil leaves and fat-free sour cream. Puree until smooth and season with salt and pepper. After the creamy pesto is
seasoned, gently stir in grated cheese and chopped, toasted pine nuts, and serve. |
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NBC's Biggest Loser®
Excerpted from various sources including The Biggest Loser Cookbook and Cheryl Forberg, RD, the author of The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps: 100 Easy Changes to Start Living a Healthier Lifestyle; Jennie-O Turkey Store; Biggest Loser Families; and executive chef Cameron Payne of Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge |
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