Healthier Pesto Spinach Alfredo Sauce Recipes

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{HEALTHIER} PESTO SPINACH ALFREDO SAUCE



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A healthier take on alfredo sauce that gets a nutritional boost from spinach and a wonderful herby flavour from basil pesto.

Provided by Ashley Fehr

Categories     Sauces and Condiments

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/8 cup butter
1/8 cup flour
1 cup low fat milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pesto
1/4 tsp minced garlic (about 1 clove)
1 cube frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry (about 1/4 cup) or a handful of fresh, chopped fine)
1/4 cup parmesan

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter.
  • Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 1 minute.
  • Stir in milk with whisk. Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, whisking often, until thickened.
  • Stir in salt, pesto, garlic, spinach and parmesan and cook 1-2 minutes until flavours have combined.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 165 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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