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• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 15 minutes, Preparation Time - 30 minutes

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| 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. | 2. While pasta is cooking, in food processor or blender, combine spinach, tofu, lemon juice, garlic, broth, cheese, pepper, and Italian seasoning, process until smooth. Set aside. | 3. Spray a large non-stick saute pan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook onions and mushrooms until tender. Reduce heat to low, add pesto mixture and heat until hot. | 4. Toss pasta with sauce and bacon bits. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. NOTE: If sauce seems too thick, thin to desired consistency with pasta cooking water or broth. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
spinach	16	ounces	washed chopped	104.3261	16.4654	12.9727	1.7690000000000001
	6	ounces	low fat	151.3	0.0	33.66	0.85
lemon juice	2	tablespoons		6.71	2.1045	0.1067	0.0732
garlic	1	tablespoon	minced	12.665	2.8101	0.5406	0.0425
chicken broth	1/8	cup	low sodium	9.765	0.2362	1.3923	0.3276
parmesan cheese	1/2	cup	grated	148.0	16.0	16.0	2.0
black pepper	1/2	teaspoon	ground	2.8865	0.7354	0.1195	0.0375
italian seasoning	1	teaspoon		151.3	0.0	33.66	0.85
mushroom	10	ounces	sliced	96.3883	19.2493	6.3503	1.3891
shiitake mushroom	6	ounces	sliced	96.3883	19.2493	6.3503	1.3891
red onion	1/2	cup	diced	-	-	-	-
bacon bit	1/4	cup		133.28	8.008	8.96	7.252000000000001
penne pasta	1	pound		1691.7638	340.496	59.4625	6.8856

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.