Spinach Pesto Recipe

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Spinach Pesto
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1/2 lemon , juice and zest of
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato (optional add as much as you like) (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lb pasta (thin spagetti, spagetti

Directions:

  1. In the food processor put in the spinach,lemon zest, lemon juice,garlic,olive oil,salt,pepper and cheese (sundried tomatoes). Process til spinach is small and everything is well combined.
  2. Meanwhile boil pasta til Al Dente.
  3. Pour Pesto mixture into large Pasta bowl and toss in hot pasta to coat and 1 or 2 tbs of pasta water if needed.
  4. Serve immediately with chicken or eat alone.
  5. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 214.08 Kcal (896 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.17g 20%
Cholesterol 25.13mg 8%
Sodium 207.91mg 9%
Potassium 86.2mg 2%
Total Carbs 20.1g 7%
Sugars 0.15g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 2%
Protein 4.29g 9%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 20.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.59 Kcal (823 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.1g 20%
Cholesterol 23.08mg 8%
Sodium 190.93mg 9%
Potassium 79.16mg 2%
Total Carbs 18.46g 7%
Sugars 0.14g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 2%
Protein 3.94g 9%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 19.2mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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