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Ingredients
- 200g spaghetti
- 1tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 150g asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1inch pieces
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2tbsp pine nuts
- 4tbsp fresh basil
- 50g fresh spinach
- 2tbsp vegetarian parmesan-style cheese, finely grated
- 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1tbsp cooking oil
- 2 eggs
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 496g | |
| Calories 1569 | |
| Calories from Fat 760 | 48% |
| Total Fat 86.58g | 108% |
| Saturated Fat 17.88g | 72% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 403mg | 134% |
| Sodium 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium 1048mg | 30% |
| Total Carbs 158.02g | 42% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.6g | 32% |
| Sugars 8.21g | 5% |
| Protein 42.37g | 68% |
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