Creamy Spinach Pasta Recipe

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Creamy Spinach Pasta
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  1. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat well with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine pecans and honey; spread over prepared pan. Bake at 300° for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, combine the sugar, oil and vinegar; add onion. Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until onion begins to caramelize.
  2. In a saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. Remove pecans from the oven; set aside and keep warm. Add the spinach, 1/4 cup broth, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to the onion mixture; cook 5 minutes longer. drain pasta; add onion mixture and toss.
  3. In the same skillet, combine 2/3 cup blue cheese and remaining broth. Cook over medium heat until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Pour over pasta; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with pecans and remaining blue cheese. Yield: 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 268.34 Kcal (1123 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.71g 27%
Cholesterol 30.16mg 10%
Sodium 379.34mg 16%
Potassium 154.42mg 3%
Total Carbs 16.99g 6%
Sugars 10.03g 40%
Dietary Fiber 3.68g 15%
Protein 9.83g 20%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 42.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.53 Kcal (802 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.64g 27%
Cholesterol 21.53mg 10%
Sodium 270.76mg 16%
Potassium 110.22mg 3%
Total Carbs 12.12g 6%
Sugars 7.16g 40%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 15%
Protein 7.02g 20%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 30.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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