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Spinach Pesto Appetizer

Source: The following recipe from Around The World Low-Fat & No-Fat Meals In Minutes, (c)1996 by M.J. Smith, RD, and Michele Gaffney-Rabik, was contributed by Marilyn Helton.

A casserole dish combining spinach, ricotta cheese and herbs.

Rating:
Prep Time:	15 minutes
Cook Time:	40 minutes
Difficulty:	Easy

Nutrition Facts

Makes 20 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	63.0

Total Carbs	5.9 g

Dietary Fiber	0.8 g

Sugars	1.4 g

Total Fat	2.3 g

Saturated Fat	0.5 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.9 g

Potassium	33.8 mg

Protein	4.7 g

Sodium	223.6 mg

Dietary Exchanges 2.3 Fat, 0.2 Vegetables, 0.2 Meat, 0.3 Starch, 0.0 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

0.5
0 1/2 tsp minced garlic 8.0
8 oz fresh basil leaves 10.0
10 oz Spinach, frozen 1.0
1 cup Bread Crumbs, plain, grated, dry 4.0
4 each eggs 1.0
1 each medium onions 1.0
1 tsp salt 0.25
0 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 0.25
0 1/4 tsp black pepper 1.25
1 1/4 cup fat free ricotta cheese 0.25
0 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, low sodium 0.25
0 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1.0
1 each cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat an 8 inch square casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients (except cooking spray). Mix well.
Press ingredients into prepared casserole dish. Bake for 40 minutes. Serve hot with reduced fat wheat crackers.