Lighter Spinach Pesto Sauce

1. Reserve 1/2 cup picante sauce.

2. Blend all remaining ingredients in blender or food processor.

3. Fold in remaining picante sauce.

4. Mix with hot cooked pasta.

5. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	29.795 g
Protein	22.0724 g
Carbohydrates	40.7254 g
Energy	503.09 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.304 g
Water	410.6682 g
Aspartic acid	0.044 g
Calcium, Ca	861.56 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1.44 g
Fiber, total dietary	13.141 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0348 g
Carotene, beta	5.65 g
Niacin	1.838 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	1253.5 g
Arginine	0.0571 g
Riboflavin	0.2624 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0297 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1844 g
Glutamic acid	0.0724 g
Sodium, Na	1835.53 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.3836 g
Total lipid (fat)	29.795 g
Manganese, Mn	1.168 mg
Proline	0.009 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	3.5948 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0224 g
Choline, total	8.329 mg
Sugars, total	12.69 g
Serine	0.0171 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0506 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.7772 g
Vitamin B-6	0.5337 mg
Selenium, Se	20.598 g
Ash	14.739 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	19.801 g
Pantothenic acid	0.4986 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0165 g
Copper, Cu	0.2224 mg
Betaine	0.027 mg
Thiamin	0.208 mg
Retinol	15.6 g
Methionine	0.0068 g
Iron, Fe	6.0542 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	40.7254 g
Phosphorus, P	363.77 mg
Folate, total	407.77 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.2241 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0648 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:1 undifferentiated	0.2175 g
Alanine	0.0119 g
Cholesterol	8 mg
Valine	0.0262 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	2.7765 g
Glycine	0.018 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.2008 g
Zinc, Zn	1.7294 mg
Isoleucine	0.0195 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.056 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.0805 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0338 g
Leucine	0.0277 g
Vitamin A, IU	26011.21 IU
Folate, DFE	407.77 g
Tryptophan	0.0059 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	327.808 mg
Phytosterols	59.67 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.1118 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0384 g
Tyrosine	0.0073 g
Vitamin B-12	0.44 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	16.567 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	5.0177 g
Histidine	0.0102 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	20.6239 g
Threonine	0.0141 g
Folate, food	407.77 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0059 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	3.8977 mg
Magnesium, Mg	45.75 mg
Lysine	0.0246 g
Potassium, K	1398.86 mg
Cystine	0.0058 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Garlic	3 cloves	13.41	2.9754	0.045
Olive oil	2 tablespoons	238.68	0	27
Spinach	1.66 2/3	55	9.75	0.75
Parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	148	16	2
picante sauce	0.75 cup	48	12	0