Pasta with Creamy Spinach Pesto
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Whole Wheat SpaghettiFresh Baby SpinachWaterExtra Virgin Olive OilGarlicLow-Fat Cream CheeseLemon Juice(Optional: Basil, minced garlic instead of cloves)
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (use 1 teaspoon salt). Add pasta and cook as package directs until al dente, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, process spinach, water, oil, garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth; set aside.
Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water and then drain pasta. Return pasta to pot; add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add pesto sauce and toss to combine, adding reserved cooking water if a thinner consistency is desired. Season with fresh lemon juice and salt, if desired. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.
Serving Size: 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALYSSA40.
Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, process spinach, water, oil, garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth; set aside.
Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water and then drain pasta. Return pasta to pot; add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add pesto sauce and toss to combine, adding reserved cooking water if a thinner consistency is desired. Season with fresh lemon juice and salt, if desired. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.
Serving Size: 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALYSSA40.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 124.7
- Total Fat: 7.2 g
- Cholesterol: 5.2 mg
- Sodium: 55.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
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