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Spinach Lasagna with Walnut Pesto
20 ingredients
30 min + 1 hr
8 servings
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"A simple lasagna recipe that pairs the rich taste of spinach with a delicious walnut pesto."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
652
Calories
41g
Protein
44g
Fat
20g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Cottage Cheese | 1/2 cup (113g) 2% | 98 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Lasagna | 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
- A little olive oil for the pan
- 2 pounds fresh spinach, washed*
- 2 pounds nonfat ricotta cheese or nonfat cottage cheese
- Walnut Pesto (recipe follows)
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup minced walnuts, lightly toasted
- 1 (24 ounce) jar low-sugar tomato sauce (or your favorite sauce)
- 16 fresh, uncooked green (spinach) lasagna noodles or, if using dried, no-boil noodles
- 1/2 pound low-fat mozzarella cheese, grated
- Walnut Pesto:
- 3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 3 large cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup lightly toasted walnuts
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Additional extra-virgin olive oil (for storage)
Directions
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