Buying pesto at Atwater's in Belvedere Square, we learned that you can save a few calories if you break from tradition. A 1/4 -cup serving of CIBO Naturals cilantro-lime pesto saves 60 calories, 5 grams fat and 2 grams saturated fat over the classic basil version. It's also lower in sodium.
Kate Shatzkin CIBO Naturals classic basil pesto
Per 1/4 cup:
330 calories
34 grams fat
5 grams saturated fat
3 grams carbohydrate
1 gram fiber
10 milligrams cholesterol
260 milligrams sodium
CIBO Naturals cilantro-lime pesto
Per 1/4 cup:
270 calories
29 grams fat
3 grams saturated fat
2 grams carbohydrate
Trace fiber
5 milligrams cholesterol
160 milligrams sodium