Fresh Leek and Spinach Pasta Recipe

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Fresh Leek and Spinach Pasta
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  1. Slice up the light green sections of the leeks. Use as much as possible, it will cook down quite a bit! Put into a colander and rinse the sand/dirt off.
  2. Slice the red pepper into long thin slices.
  3. I get these nice little stuffed peppers from the deli/olive bar. Squeeze the cream cheese out and set aside. Cut the hot pepper into small bits (~ 1/2 cm x 1/2 cm).
  4. Get enough water into one pot for the pasta and start bringing to a boil. (Add salt to water and pasta once it's boiling).
  5. In the meantime, heat a nonstick fry pan (that will be large enough for the full 2 servings of pasta) over med-high heat.
  6. Add olive oil to the pan and heat.
  7. Add the leeks and red pepper. Saute for about 3 minutes.
  8. Add the hot pepper. Saute another 5 minutes. The leeks should just start to brown (but don't burn them!).
  9. While sauteeing, add the spinach to the colander and rinse.
  10. Toss the sun-dried tomatoes and the olives in with the leeks. (If adding meatless sausage or tuna, this would be a good time to add it, too).
  11. Reduce the heat to med-low and saute for another couple of minutes.
  12. Add the reserved cream cheese and mix all together. Add the tomatoes.
  13. Once the pasta is cooked, pour gently over the spinach and drain.
  14. Crumble the feta cheese into the vegetables.
  15. Add half pasta to pan. Add pesto and stir.
  16. Add rest of pasta/spinach to pan. (If I'm not using pesto, I usually drizzle another tbsp of olive oil in at this point).
  17. Adjust to low heat. Cover and heat for 2 minutes.
  18. Stir everything together and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 380.25 Kcal (1592 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.96g 41%
Cholesterol 27.5mg 9%
Sodium 66.07mg 3%
Potassium 589.57mg 13%
Total Carbs 26.54g 9%
Sugars 5.95g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4.49g 18%
Protein 7.15g 14%
Vitamin C 119.1mg 199%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 49%
Iron 35.1mg 195%
Calcium 205.2mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 119.63 Kcal (501 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.48g 41%
Cholesterol 8.65mg 9%
Sodium 20.79mg 3%
Potassium 185.49mg 13%
Total Carbs 8.35g 9%
Sugars 1.87g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 18%
Protein 2.25g 14%
Vitamin C 37.5mg 199%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 49%
Iron 11mg 195%
Calcium 64.6mg 21%

* 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

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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