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Pasta With Beans And Mixed Vegetables
This pasta and beans recipe is an easy to make meal that is both favorable and filling. The beans and pasta give you a winning combination of both protein and carbohydrates.
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
196 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 c whole wheat pasta (such as elbows)
- 1 c mixed vegetables frozen
- 15 oz cannellini beans drained and rinsed, can
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp basil dried
- ¼ c Parmesan Cheese
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salty water to a boil and add whole wheat pasta of choice. About a minute prior to the end of cooking time, add in the frozen veggies.
- Rinse and drain the beans in a mesh strainer over the sink.
- When pasta has finished cooking, drain in the same mesh strainer on top of the beans.
- Add all items back to the pot (pasta, veggies and beans.)
- Drizzle olive oil over the pasta mixture then grate a clove of garlic on top (using a microplane.)
- Add dried oregano and basil (using palm of hand to crush herbs and release oils.)
- Stir in cheese and check for seasoning.
- Add salt and pepper if needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29.1g
(10%)
Protein
8.4g
(17%)
Fat
6.5g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Fiber
6.7g
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.1g | 10% |
| Protein | 8.4g | 17% |
| Fat | 6.5g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.