Italian Chicken Sausage and Veggie Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pre-cooked chicken sausages, cooked according to package directions
- 2-3 medium/large zucchini (it shrinks down a lot!)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 large or 2 small cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 6 jarred marinated artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon reduced fat feta
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 380g | |
| Calories 175 | |
| Calories from Fat 82 | 47% |
| Total Fat 9.57g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 2.92g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium 995mg | 41% |
| Potassium 1051mg | 30% |
| Total Carbs 15.52g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 15% |
| Sugars 6.97g | 5% |
| Protein 11.15g | 18% |
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