Creamy Spinach Pasta

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I don't have who the author of this recipe is, so if it looks familiar

to someone, let me know and I can add it in.

 

I usually double the sauce and use a whole box of spinach spaghetti or

fettuccini. The kid doesn't like fresh tomatoes (I know, weird) so I

usually use a can of drained diced tomatoes to garnish. Also, I always

use warmed up frozen spinach and a sprinkle (tablespoon or 2) of dried

basil instead of fresh. Nobody has complained yet. Sometimes I whirl

up the tofu, garlic and basil early in the day and let it sit in the

refrigerator a few hours so the flavors meld together a bit better. It

saves a bit of clean-up at dinner time.

 

Sue in NJ

 

 

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Creamy Spinach Pasta

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Low-Fat McDougall Acceptable

Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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10 ounces spinach spaghetti

6 ounces spinach leaves, whole -- one bag

1 cup fresh basil leaves

1/2 teaspoon garlic -- minced

1 cup tofu, silken, Mori-Nu Lite

2/3 cup vegetable broth

1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes

1 dash freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

 

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according

to

package directions. Just before the pasta is done, add the spinach and

cook until wilted, 30 to 45 seconds.

 

Meanwhile, place the basil and garlic in a food processor and process

just

until chopped. Add the tofu and the salt. Process until smooth. Place in

a

saucepan with the vegetable broth and heat gently-do not boil.

 

Drain the fettuccine and spinach. Place in a serving bowl, pour the tofu

mixture over the pasta and toss well to mix. Sprinkle the cherry

tomatoes

over the pasta and season with pepper.

 

 

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Per Serving: 331 Calories; 2g Fat (6.4% calories

from fat); 15g Protein; 62g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; trace

Cholesterol; 373mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fat.

 

NOTES : Recipe Hint: To make this dish a little spicier, add a dash or

two of Tabasco sauce to the tofu mixture. If you are a real

spinach

lover, use two bags of the baby spinach leaves instead of one.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0