PASTA - savory date nut pasta

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idea from aboutproduce.com --

An idea to try when we want sweet savory pasta.

 

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Savory Date Nut Pasta

 

Recipe By :PBH: California Date Commission

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 cup pitted California dates -- chopped

8 cups loosely packed spinach leaves

1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts

1/3 cup olive oil

1 cup feta cheese -- crumbled (4 oz.)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 pound fettucine

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs

 

1. Wash spinach leaves, spin dry and finely chop.

 

2. Toss dates and spinach together in a large bowl with walnuts, 1/3 cup olive

oil, feta cheese, lemon juice and pepper. Set aside.

 

3. In a small skillet saute garlic in 1 tbsp olive oil about 30 seconds. Stir

in bread crumbs and cook until lightly brown.

 

4. Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until tender. Drain and toss with

spinach mixture. Divide evenly among serving plates. Sprinkle each serving

evenly with bread crumbs.

 

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving) Calories: 446 Protein: 12 g Carbohydrates:

42 g Fat: 26 g Calories from Fat: 52 Cholesterol: 45 mg Fiber: 3 g Sodium: 321

mg

 

 

Source:

" Produce for Better Health Foundation at aboutproduce.com "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 444 Calories; 26g Fat (50.6% calories

from fat); 11g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 22mg Cholesterol;

328mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2

Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 20027 3407 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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