Penne with Creamy Walnut Sauce Recipe

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Penne with Creamy Walnut Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Bring a large covered pot of water to a rapid boil.
  2. While the water heats, wash the spinach and transfer it to a separate large pot.
  3. The water clinging to the leaves should provide enough moisture to steam it.
  4. Cover and cook the spinach on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes, until wilted but still bright green.
  5. Drain.
  6. In a food processor or blender, combine the spinach, walnuts, cottage cheese, garlic, Parmesan, basil, and salt and puree until smooth, working in batches if necessary.
  7. Add pepper to taste and set aside.
  8. When the water boils, stir in the pasta, cover, and return to a boil.
  9. Then uncover the pot and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 7 minutes.
  10. While the pasta cooks, cut the broccoli into spears, blanch it in boiling water to cover until just tender, about 5 minutes, and set it aside.
  11. Drain the pasta and serve immediately in individual warmed bowls, topped with spinach-walnut sauce and several steamed broccoli spears.
  12. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if you wish.
  13. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 269.59 Kcal (1129 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.95g 21%
Cholesterol 15.57mg 5%
Sodium 558.26mg 23%
Potassium 480.66mg 10%
Total Carbs 16.6g 6%
Sugars 4.64g 19%
Dietary Fiber 6.24g 25%
Protein 17.8g 36%
Vitamin C 36.2mg 60%
Iron 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 172.1mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 106.36 Kcal (445 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.5g 21%
Cholesterol 6.14mg 5%
Sodium 220.24mg 23%
Potassium 189.63mg 10%
Total Carbs 6.55g 6%
Sugars 1.83g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.46g 25%
Protein 7.02g 36%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 60%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Calcium 67.9mg 17%

* 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

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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