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Spinach and Mushrooms with Pesto
For this simple recipe, thinly sliced and sautéed mushrooms, accompanied by cooked spinach, are combined with a pesto sauce.
29 K 3.8/5 (5 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
7.90 €
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
4 tablespoons 
2 
500 g 
400 g 
50 g 
150 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 4 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 1 min.
In a saucepan over medium heat, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and when it is hot add 2 shallots minced.
Add salt and pepper, cook for 1 minute without browning.
Add salt and pepper, cook for 1 minute without browning.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 8 min.
...and cook to your liking, typically until the mushrooms have run out of water.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 400 g cooked spinach...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
... then 50 g cream.
Stir and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cream has reduced.
Stir and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cream has reduced.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Remove from heat and add Ing5, mix well, ready.
Stage 7
Serve alone or with pasta or rice for example.
Remarks
You can use a classic pesto, or a variation like coriander-cashew pesto or tomato pesto sauce.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the refrigerator, protected by a stretch film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 190 RDI=70 % | 220 RDI=20 % | 520 RDI=80 % | 1,730 RDI=90 % | 7,240 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=7 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 600 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 50 RDI=20 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 430 RDI=20 % | 1,810 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 7.95 €
- Per person : 2.00 €
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Mushrooms
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Cooked spinach
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Cream
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