I Dream of Spinach

Health score
15%
I Dream of Spinach
55 min.
8
552kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • cups alfredo sauce 
  • cups asparagus fresh cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.5 pound bacon chopped
  • 0.3 cup reserved bacon drippings 
  • cloves garlic chopped
  • tablespoons lemon zest 
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 16 ounce rotini pasta uncooked
  • 10 ounce spinach - frozen dry thawed drained chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • pot
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
  2. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 1/4 cup of bacon drippings in the skillet.
  3. Place asparagus, spinach, and garlic into the skillet with the bacon drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until the asparagus is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle in lemon zest and toss to combine; thoroughly mix in bacon and Alfredo sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring sauce to a simmer.
  5. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rotini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still slightly firm, about 8 minutes.
  6. Drain well.
  7. Transfer the rotini to a serving bowl and top with Alfredo sauce mixture.
  8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories552kcal
Protein12.35%
Fat51.95%
Carbs35.7%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13
Glycemic Load
17.32
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
22.595217404158%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
1.91mg
Kaempferol
0.47mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
4.7mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:552.16kcal
27.61%
Fat:31.63g
48.67%
Saturated Fat:12.89g
80.58%
Carbohydrates:48.93g
16.31%
Net Carbohydrates:45.2g
16.44%
Sugar:3.44g
3.83%
Cholesterol:71.84mg
23.95%
Sodium:755.42mg
32.84%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:16.92g
33.85%
Vitamin K:145.94µg
138.99%
Vitamin A:4473.99IU
89.48%
Selenium:46.79µg
66.84%
Manganese:0.85mg
42.48%
Phosphorus:224.29mg
22.43%
Folate:79.61µg
19.9%
Magnesium:67.41mg
16.85%
Fiber:3.73g
14.91%
Copper:0.3mg
14.87%
Vitamin B1:0.22mg
14.36%
Vitamin B6:0.27mg
13.45%
Vitamin B3:2.63mg
13.15%
Iron:2.3mg
12.77%
Calcium:126.37mg
12.64%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.21%
Zinc:1.81mg
12.06%
Potassium:391.26mg
11.18%
Vitamin E:1.67mg
11.14%
Vitamin C:6.11mg
7.41%
Vitamin B5:0.56mg
5.59%
Vitamin B12:0.23µg
3.77%
Vitamin D:0.33µg
2.2%
Source:Allrecipes