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Hearts of Palm Pasta Recipe
This easy hearts of palm pasta recipe is vegetarian, low carb and gluten free! It features a rich and delicious spinach cream sauce for a decadent yet healthy pasta dish that's ready to enjoy in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 463 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 24 ounces hearts of palm pasta drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces fresh baby spinach chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place the hearts of palm noodles in a colander and rinse. Then shake the colander and allow the hearts of palm to dry as you prep the spinach pasta sauce.
- Set a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and garlic. Sauté the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes as you roughly chop the spinach.
- Stir the spinach into the pan, a couple handfuls at a time, until it starts to wilt down. Once all the chopped spinach is in the pan, add in the cream cheese, milk, Parmesan cheese, dried Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and ground nutmeg.
- Stir and allow the sauce to simmer as the cream cheese and Parmesan melt. Simmer approximately 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken to a “heavy cream” consistency.
- Stir in the hearts of palm pasta and simmer another 1 to 2 minutes to warm the noodles. Serve warm with an extra sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- This vegetarian pasta is low carb and grain free. You can use plant-based milk and cheeses to make a vegan version as well.
- This vegetarian pasta is low carb and grain free. You can use plant-based milk and cheeses to make a vegan version as well.
Nutrition Information
Serving
-15 cup
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
600mg
(25%)
Potassium
3959mg
(113%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
11315IU
(226%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
447mg
(45%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Serving | -15 cup | |
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 3959mg | 84% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 11315IU | 226% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 447mg | 45% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.