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I Dream of Spinach
Photo: Chiara Conti

I Dream of Spinach

9 ingredients 25 min + 30 min 8 servings openrecipes
I Dream of Spinach

"A delicious pasta dish with bacon, spinach, asparagus and a hint of lemony goodness. The sauce is Alfredo but it's almost unrecognizable. This is one of my 5-year-old's favorite suppers."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

423
Calories
26g
Protein
12g
Fat
55g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Dripping not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon, chopped
  • 1/4 cup reserved bacon drippings
  • 2 cups fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 cups Alfredo Sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

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