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Spinach-Tomato Pasta
What could be better than tasty and nutritious veggies mixed with your favorite pasta?
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
271 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta or your preferred pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed
- 4 cups spinach roughly chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add halved grape tomatoes and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking until tomatoes are soft and bursting, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to combine with the sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
139mg
(6%)
Potassium
367mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3525IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 367mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3525IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.