Name: Mediterranean pasta with white beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 3 oz whole wheat pasta; 1/2 (15-oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 2 oz fresh spinach; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp lemon juice; 4 1/4 cups water

Nutrition

Per serving

620 calories

Protein: 24g; 15% of calories
Carbs: 92g; 59% of calories
Fat: 19g; 26% of calories

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Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

Bring the water to a boil in a large pot with half the salt. Add the pasta and cook for 9 to 11 minutes until tender. Before draining, reserve 3 tablespoons of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
While the pasta boils, heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the white beans and the remaining salt to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes, using the back of a spoon to mash a small portion of the beans to create a creamy texture.
Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 2 minutes until the leaves are wilted and bright green.
Add the cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Toss everything together for 2 minutes over medium heat to coat the pasta in the creamy bean sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.

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