40 minutes, until skin has wrinkled and you can easily pierce
through flesh with a sharp knife. Let cool slightly.
2. Scoop flesh out into the work bowl of a food processor and
discard skin. Purée until smooth.
Nutritional information per ½ cup (123g) of purée:
Calories 106 (22% from fat) • carb. 22g • pro. 2g • fat 3g • sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg • sod. 7mg • calc. 87mg • fiber 4g
Spinach Purée for Green-Colored Pasta
Makes about ¾ cup
1
5-ounce clamshell baby spinach
1. Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil. Meanwhile, fill a
medium-size bowl with ice and cold water, and set it near the
stove. Add the spinach to the boiling water, pushing down with a
slotted spoon to fully submerge, and blanch until leaves turn dark
green, about 1 minute. Quickly transfer spinach to the prepared ice
bath to halt cooking.
2. Drain spinach well and squeeze out any excess water. Transfer to
the bowl of a food processor and purée until smooth.
Nutritional information for ½ cup (108g) of purée:
Calories 31 (0% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 3g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg • sod. 106mg • calc. 90mg • fiber 3g
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION FOR
PASTA RECIPES
Pasta recipes extrude approximately 1 pound of pasta and make
enough for about 6 servings.
Nutritional information per serving of Basic Pasta
(based on 6 servings):
Calories 243 (6% from fat) • carb. 44g • pro. 10g • fat 2g • sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg • sod. 219mg • calc. 10mg • fiber 2g
Nutritional information per serving of Semolina Pasta
(based on 6 servings):
Calories 235 (7% from fat) • carb. 45g • pro. 8g • fat 2g • sat. fat 0g
chol. 31mg • sod. 212mg • calc. 9mg • fiber 2g
Nutritional information per serving of Whole-Wheat Pasta
(based on 6 servings):
Calories 255 (21% from fat) • carb. 42g • pro. 9g • fat 6g • sat. fat 1g
chol. 31mg • sod. 209mg • calc. 16mg • fiber 4g
Nutritional information per serving of Rice Noodles
(based on 6 servings):
Calories 251 (3% from fat) • carb. 55g • pro. 3g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg • sod. 124mg • calc. 9mg • fiber 1g
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