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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2009
I found this recipe required too much spinach. I think it would have tasted better if only half was used. Overall I found it very bland.
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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2009
this was great for a weeknight dinner. i scaled the recipe down a bit and eyeballed some proportions, but this was simply easy, healthy and delicious.
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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009
This was too much work for something that didn't have much taste. It had a lot of really good ingredients in it but they just didn't come together. I wouldn't make this again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009
it wasn't a big surprise that my family didn't care for this, but i love spinach and pesto, so i had high hopes for this recipe, but even i didn't care for it. i really wanted to like it, but it was too bitter. maybe the frozen spinach used by some alleviated that problem--not sure; however, i used the leftover spinach pesto in a polenta lasagna (mixed with spaghetti sauce) and it tasted great. i think the cooking of the spinach sweetened the flavor.
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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2009
Oh man, this is so good! I just finished eating it and had to come back to rate it. It was so simple to make, too! We used real bacon instead of bacon bits, and then cooked the onions in a small amount of the leftover fat. Omitted the mushrooms because I don't like them and the Parmesan because I don't eat cheese, but added a bit more garlic and some home-grown basil into the mix. TASTE-Y! We will definitely make this again, especially when we have friends over for dinner.
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Home Town: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2009
I LOVE THIS RECIPE. my roommates were laughing at me as I tried to blend the tofu in a magic bullet but then they were grateful when I presented them with a delicious dish. My sister was shocked when I told her she had eaten spinach AND tofu!! This beats any pesto cream sauce out there.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009
I was so excited to make this but it was missing something or many things! I ended up putting more bacon,cheese & a little salt and it still tasted below average. Do not keep for leftovers. I made this dish for myself (already knowing the family wouldn't like it)and I tried to eat more the next day.. Also, it took forever to make it because it was so much in the blender, it would not go. I had to keep moving things around over and over and over to get the blender to even blend. It looked like a thick green glob. Will not make again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009
Ok so I have a few comments. 1. Cover almost anything in Parmesan cheese and bacon and I will eat it. This needed extra of both to be edible (I really hate wasting food.). 2. I do NOT recommend using a blender to make this recipe. It took forever and was VERY frustrating to make - I had to keep stopping the blender and pushing all the spinach leaves down to the bottom. 3. This is MESSY to make! I just scrubbed the kitchen floor this afternoon and now it has little green stains all over it from me splashing from the blender and the pan on the stove. 4. Despite the fact that I know there is tofu in this, I keep wanting chicken tossed in it to add protein. If I made it again - which I will not - I would skip the tofu and just toss grilled chicken in with the pasta. All that being said, considering this is ridiculously healthy for a pasta dish, I appreciate the innovation of using spinach for pesto and adding tofu for its added health and nutrition benefits as well. But overall, the flavor of this is off I will probably force myself to eat the leftovers, but I won't make this again.
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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2009
I'm not sure what I did, but this recipe did not work for me. Mine did not look like the picture at all. The sauce was like a green soup and the flavor was just off. It's got good reviews, but I'm not sure what I did wrong.
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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009
Wasn't a fan of this recipe. Mine came out dry and pretty tasteless. Maybe I did something wrong!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008
this was an excellent sauce! i made it for company and everyone gobbled it up. then, i made it a second time for just me and my man and we loved it again! thanks so much, i will definitely be making this for many years to come.
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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008
I was pleasantly suprised at how good this was! Followed the recipe to the T, and will definitely make again - even my little ones liked it! (I did use baby spinach though, which has a much milder flavor!)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2008
My husband loved this recipe! I would leave out the bacon bits next time because it seemed to overpower the pesto sauce flavor.
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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2008
I made a few changes to this and liked the results. Used only 12 oz whole wheat pasta, added the garlic and 1 T olive oil to the onions and mushrooms rather than in the food processor. I used vegetable broth and "baco bits" to maintain the vegetarian nature of the dish. Also added about 1 tsp salt and a good handful of fresh basil leaves to the pesto. My husband said I should put this one on the "keeper" list and make it again.
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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2008
This just didn't work for my family. It was very bland!
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Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2007
Both my boyfriend and I were not fans of this recipe. The tart flavor of the spinach was overwhelming, and it did not mix well with the garlickiness.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2007
YUMMY! I would make this as a dip for bread, as an appetizer too. Very healthy. This is a great pesto, without all the added fat of pine nuts.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2007
An interesting recipe. I was intrigued by the idea of using tofu as a creamy sauce base since my boyfriend is lactose intolerant and I can't make creamy sauces often. The recipe says "firm silken tofu" which is confusing since those are the two ends of the tofu spectrum, but assuming it meant soft enough for use in a sauce, I used soft tofu. I don't have a blender so I cut up the spinach by hand and used a mixer for the rest. It was still a little thicker than I'd like so I added more chicken stock. I also increased the spice, and used a variety I had on hand instead of 'italian', and tossed in some tomatoes. It turned out very well.
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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2007
very good and simple recipe!
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Reviewed: May 31, 2007
Delicious! I left out the tofu and bacon, used fresh oregano and basil in place of "Italian seasoning", and used only white mushrooms. It was amazing-- quite a lot better than I expected. I'm glad I tried this and will make it many more times in the future.
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