Garlicky Spaghetti With Beans and Greens...

VballLeash

From Cooking Light... very good, my mom and I made it last night accept we used whole wheat pasta plus its vegetarian for those of you who don't eat meat, ENJOY :happy:

Yield
6 servings (serving size: about 1 1/3 cups)

Ingredients
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
5 ounces arugula leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Place pasta in a small bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, tossing gently. Set aside, and keep warm.

2. Return pan to medium heat. Add oil, garlic, and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until garlic is lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, tomatoes, and beans; cook 2 minutes. Add pasta; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add reserved pasta water and arugula, tossing gently to combine. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 290
Fat: 10.5g (sat 2.7g,mono 5.8g,poly 1.3g)
Protein: 11.3g
Carbohydrate: 38.1g
Fiber: 3.7g
Cholesterol: 8mg
Iron: 2.4mg
Sodium: 469mg
Calcium: 173mg

~Leash

pniana

I saw this and clipped it to try but haven't yet! Glad to hear it was good. I will try it soon!

toots99

Sounds good!

schlieffen

sounds yummy... bump! :flowerforyou:

July24Lioness

I think I will make this with Dreams Field Low Carb pasta and make some grilled chicken and salad to go with it.

This will be a good recipe for Sunday so there will be leftovers for Monday.