Spinach-Ricotta Pesto Pasta with Crisp Prosciutto and Asparagus (Aida Mollenkamp) Recipe

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Spinach-Ricotta Pesto Pasta with Crisp Prosciutto and Asparagus (Aida Mollenkamp)
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Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. When it boils, add pasta and cook as indicated on box.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When it shimmers, add prosciutto and cook, stirring occasionally, until prosciutto is crisp, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and toss to coat evenly. Let cook until asparagus just starts to get browned on the edges, about 3 minutes.
  3. Remove 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Add a few tablespoons of the water to the asparagus mixture, stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to incorporate browned bits, and remove from heat. Drain pasta and return to pot (off heat), add remaining reserved pasta cooking water, asparagus, Spinach-Ricotta Dip, and stir until thoroughly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning, as desired. Serve immediately.
  4. Spinach-Ricotta Dip:
  5. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. When oil shimmers, add pine nuts and cook until they make a popping noise and start to brown, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic and onion and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to a food processor fitted with a blade, add in remaining ingredients, and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning, as necessary.
  6. Yield: 2 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1593.78 Kcal (6673 kJ)
Calories from fat 356.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.58g 61%
Cholesterol 750.19mg 250%
Sodium 585.48mg 24%
Potassium 1130.05mg 24%
Total Carbs 143.52g 48%
Sugars 28.47g 114%
Dietary Fiber 11.78g 47%
Protein 164.07g 328%
Vitamin C 24.3mg 41%
Vitamin A 11.9mg 396%
Iron 10.1mg 56%
Calcium 676.5mg 68%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 767.04 Kcal (3211 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.05g 61%
Cholesterol 361.04mg 250%
Sodium 281.78mg 24%
Potassium 543.86mg 24%
Total Carbs 69.07g 48%
Sugars 13.7g 114%
Dietary Fiber 5.67g 47%
Protein 78.96g 328%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 41%
Vitamin A 5.7mg 396%
Iron 4.9mg 56%
Calcium 325.6mg 68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.4
    Points
  • 40
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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