Servings = 2

This recipe is fine for all stages of the program

Ingredients:

• 1/2 finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 handful spinach
• 1 tbsp pre-made hummus
• 2 Tbsp canola or olive oil
• 1 tsp Splenda or sweetener of your choice to taste
• Low sodium broth (few tablespoons to thin the sauce)
• 1 small bunch asparagus – chopped into bite sized pieces

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients to make a paste, slowly add a little low sodium broth to thin to the desired consistency.
2. Spray a pan lightly with cooking spray or olive / canola oil – cook the asparagus along with a package of low carb noodles.  Add a protein of your choice if desired.
3. Add pesto to ingredients in the pan to heat all ingredients together and serve.