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Spinach Pasta
AZ Health Zone
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Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Equipment
Cutting Board
Knife
Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoon
Medium Skillet
Stove
Ingredients
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Ingredients
6
ounces
uncooked pasta
penne, spirals, or macaroni
½
cup
onion
peeled and sliced
1
clove
garlic
finely chopped
¾
Teaspoon
dried basil
optional
1
Tablespoon
vegetable or olive oil
1
medium bell pepper
cut in strips
1
can
13 ounces chopped spinach, well drained and chopped; or chop up other types of low sodium canned spinach
2
Tablespoons
Parmesan cheese
optional
Instructions
Directions
Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
In a medium heat skillet, cook onion, and garlic in oil until onion is soft. If using basil, add that too. Add pepper strips; cook 3 minutes.
Stir in spinach; heat through.
Toss in the pasta. If using Parmesan cheese, add that too.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
calories, 248; carbohydrate, 39 g; protein, 9 g; total fat, 6 g; saturated fat, 1 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 5 mg; fiber, 4 g; total sugars, 3 g; sodium, 125 mg; calcium, 150 mg; folate, 119 mcg; iron, 3 mg; percent calories from fat, 19%.
Makes 4 servings.
Keyword
Bell Pepper, Pasta, Spinach
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