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Spinach Pesto Pasta

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Category:     Side Dish

Description:
This is my version of a Dr. Weil's recipe. The original can be found on his site. I changed the Parmesan to feta, and added it to the sauce, instead of sprinkling on later. Therefore, the feta can be left out, for O's. The entire recipe is probably best suited to A's, but the sauce is yummy on baked veges as well.


General applicability:

Spinach Pesto Pasta
Green: recipe contains only neutral or a beneficials ingredients for that type.
Yellow: recipe contains an secondary avoid ingredient that may be substituted by a more permissable one.
Orange: contains an avoid in a primary ingredient.



Ingredient list:

  • Spinach Pesto Sauce

  • 1 bag (approx. 350g) fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (packed) or sprinkling dried basil
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 Tablespoon pine nuts (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1-2 ounces sliced feta or Parmesan cheese (optional)

    Other Ingredients

  • 1 packet rice or soy pasta (or other allowed pasta)
  • chopped soy sausage
  • assorted salad vegetables


How to make it:
  • Cook pasta as directed.
  • While pasta is cooking prepare sauce.
  • Wash and stem fresh spinach.
  • Place in a large stainless-steel pot with no extra water & cook covered over medium-high heat until spinach starts to steam.
  • Remove lid and toss spinach until leaves are wilted & bright green.
  • Do not overcook.
  • Drain off excess water then place spinach in food processor with other ingredients and Puree thoroughly.
  • Drain pasta.
  • Place in a large bowl and toss with spinach pesto sauce.
  • Add soy sausage & vegetables.
  • Serve warm or cold.
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Blood Type Diet Analysis:


Core Ingredients Analysis:
The ingredients in this category are either BTD compliant for all types or the recipe author and/or editor did not suggest a possible substitution. If this category contains avoids for your blood type this recipe may not work for you, unless you feel like you can omit the item or make an appropriate substitution.

Ingredient
A
B
O
AB
A NS
B NS
O NS
AB NS
Basil
N
N
N
N
N
N
B
N
Sea Salt
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Garlic
B
N
B
B
N
B
B
B
Spinach
B
N
B
N
B
N
B
N
Olive Oil
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B


Variations and Substitutions Analysis:
This category of ingredients contains possible substitutions that may allow different blood types to use the recipe or ingredients that can be left out of the recipe altogether.

Ingredient
A
B
O
AB
A NS
B NS
O NS
AB NS
Soybean, Tofu
B
A
N
B
N
A
A
N
Parmesan Cheese
A
N
A
A
A
A
A
A
Pine Nuts, Pignola
N
A
N
N
N
A
N
N
Rice Flour, White
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
B
Soybean Flour
B
N
N
B
N
A
A
A


Macronutrient Analysis:

This recipe may contain macronutrients with important effects on health

  • The recipe may contain ingredients high in lignans
  • The recipe may contain ingredients encourage health microbiome balance