INGREDIENTS
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Lasagna Ingredients:
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A little olive oil for the pan
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2 pounds fresh spinach, washed
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2 pounds nonfat ricotta cheese or nonfat cottage cheese
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Walnut Pesto (recipe follows)
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4 large cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/3 cup minced walnuts, lightly toasted
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1 (24 ounce) jar low-sugar tomato sauce (or your favorite sauce-- or even better, homemade with your own tomatoes!)
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16 fresh, uncooked green (spinach) lasagna noodles or, if using dried, no-boil noodles
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1/2 pound low-fat mozzarella cheese, grated
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Walnut Pesto Ingredients:
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3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
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3 large cloves garlic
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1/3 cup lightly toasted walnuts
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1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Salt and pepper to taste