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Pasta with spinach, white beans and tomatoes is for Dinner.

Pasta with spinach, white beans and tomatoes takes several minutes to prepare.

Pasta with spinach, white beans and tomatoes takes several minutes to cook.

Pasta with spinach, white beans and tomatoes makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with spinach, white beans and tomatoes are:

1 lb penne pasta
1 t olice oil ( or a couple spritz of cooking spray)
1-10oz frozen spinach
6 cloves garlic, minced
1-19oz can white beans
2 c diced tomatoes (or one can), drained but keep the juice.
2 t dried oregano
salt & pepper to taste

Here is how you make Pasta with spinach, white beans and tomatoes:

Make 4 servingsCook pasta according to directions - reserve about a cup of pasta water. Microwave spinach until defrosted. Using a clean dish towel, wring out water (be careful, spinach could be hot). Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat, add olive oil (or coat bottom with cooking spray). Add spinach and cook until fully heated, add garlic and saute for another minute. Add drained tomatoes, saute for another 2 minutes. Add tomato juice (from can), beans, oregano and salt and pepper to taste. Add cooked pasta to pan, toss to combine. Add reserved pasta water, if necessary. Serve, add parmesan if desired.*I simmer the white beans separately prior to combining with spinach and tomatoes to make them softer, but it's not required.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHYLAWSON.

The nutritional information for Pasta with spinach, white beans and tomatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 322.2

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 37.6 mg
• Sodium: 247.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 59.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.0 g
• Protein: 15.8 g