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Green Spaghetti Florentine

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds Linguine pasta uncooked
  • 1 10-oz. package frozen spinach thawed
  • 13 ounces low fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain spinach well, squeezing out excess liquid.
  • Combine spinach and remaining ingredients in the container of a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan; heat through.
  • When pasta is done, drain well and toss the sauce together with the pasta. Serve immediately.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Sprinkle the top of the pasta with grated Parmesan cheese and serve with a green salad and a bowl of baby carrots. Add some whole grain rolls if you like.
VEGETARIAN: No changes necessary.
KOSHER: No changes necessary.
GLUTEN FREE: Substitute gluten free pasta for the regular linguini. Make sure that the cream cheese, vinegar, broth, herbs and garlic powder are all gluten free.
NUTRITION: Per Serving: 522 Calories; 5g Fat; 26g Protein; 92g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 12mg Cholesterol; 418mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. Points: 13
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