Pasta With Spinach Pesto Recipe

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Pasta With Spinach Pesto
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
309
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta in boing water until al dente.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile prepare sauce.
  4. Wash spinach and remove stems (the worst part of doing this recipe. I've tried using frozen instead but it isn't as good).
  5. In a large saucepan(or in the microwave), cook the spinach in water until wilted, approximately 4 minutes.
  6. Drain, squeeze out moister, and chop finely.
  7. Add garlic to spinach.
  8. Set aside.
  9. [I always use a couple of cloves.].
  10. Heat oil in a large skillet (I use a wok).
  11. If you use DeCecco fetuccine, which takes about 6-7 minutes to cook, you can put the pasta in the water immediately before starting the nuts.
  12. The pasta and the spinach end up being done at about the same time.
  13. Add the nuts and saute until light brown.
  14. Reduce heat, add spinach mixture and cook 3 minutes.
  15. Add the pasta and pepper to the spinach mixture, tossing.
  16. Add the cheese, toss and serve.
  17. Recipe can be dressed up with the addition of sauteed chicken, scallops, and/or shrimp.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 309 Kcal (1294 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.72g 30%
Cholesterol 4.84mg 2%
Sodium 219.66mg 9%
Potassium 475.77mg 10%
Total Carbs 25.6g 9%
Sugars 0.74g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.96g 12%
Protein 9.6g 19%
Vitamin C 21.5mg 36%
Iron 3.5mg 20%
Calcium 138.3mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.81 Kcal (929 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.15g 30%
Cholesterol 3.47mg 2%
Sodium 157.67mg 9%
Potassium 341.52mg 10%
Total Carbs 18.38g 9%
Sugars 0.53g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.12g 12%
Protein 6.89g 19%
Vitamin C 15.4mg 36%
Iron 2.5mg 20%
Calcium 99.3mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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