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Pasta with Spinach Pesto Sauce
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Pasta with Spinach Pesto Sauce

13 ingredients 30 min + 15 min 4 -6 servings openrecipes
Pasta with Spinach Pesto Sauce

"A healthy, low-fat alternative to high-fat pesto sauce. Can also be made with basil or cilantro."

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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

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