Photo: Eaters Collective
Pasta with Spinach Pesto Sauce
13 ingredients
30 min + 15 min
4 -6 servings
openrecipes
"A healthy, low-fat alternative to high-fat pesto sauce. Can also be made with basil or cilantro."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
751
Calories
70g
Protein
22g
Fat
75g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Tofu | 100g firm | 76 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Shiitake | 1/2 cup (73g) | 34 |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
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
- 16 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped
- 6 ounces low-fat, firm silken tofu
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/8 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 10 ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 6 ounces fresh sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 1 pound penne pasta
Directions
Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database.
View the full recipe at the original source →
By allrecipes ·
Recipe sourced from
openrecipes