Light(er) Pesto

• 4 cups fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 12 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons romano cheese
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 cups uncooked penne (8 oz)

1. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a food processor, process until finely minced.
2. Place in a large bowl.
3. Stir in cheeses and butter until well blended.
4. Cook pasta according to package directions, omit salt and fat.
5. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3 Tbs.
6. of cooking liquid.
7. Add pasta and reserved cooking liquid to pesto, tossing to coat.

fresh basil, nuts, olive oil, salt, garlic, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, butter, penne

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/light-er-pesto-73017 (may not work)