Vegetarian

Pasta with Pine Nuts and Greens is for Dinner.

Pasta with Pine Nuts and Greens takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Pine Nuts and Greens takes 15 minutes to cook.

Pasta with Pine Nuts and Greens makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Pine Nuts and Greens are:

4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons refined coconut oil
6 tablespoons vegan butter
3 quarts water
About 5 teaspoons fine sea salt
8 ounces whole wheat or brown rice elbow macaroni
2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1⁄4-inch slices
1 cup of chopped green beans (about 1/2 inch in length)
1 broccoli crown, cut into bite-sized florets (about 2-1⁄2 cups)
1⁄ bunch (about 4 ounces) kale, cut into 1⁄2-inch strips
1⁄/2 teaspoon pepper
1/⁄4 cup pine nuts

Here is how you make Pasta with Pine Nuts and Greens:

In a 1-quart saucepan over low heat, combine the garlic and coconut oil and cook, swirling occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the butter, swirling until it melts, and set aside.In a 4- to 6-quart stockpot over high heat, combine the water with about 1-1⁄/2 tablespoons salt. Bring the water to a boil, add the macaroni, and cook according to the package directions until about 1 minute shy of being done. Stir in the zucchini, broccoli, green beans and kale. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the pasta is cooked, about 1 minute.Drain the pasta mixture, reserving 1⁄/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Return the mixture to the pot and stir in the garlic butter, pepper, 3 tablespoons of the pine nuts, and the remaining 1/⁄2 teaspoon of salt. Transfer the pasta to plates or a platter, garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon of pine nuts, and serve.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHEDOWIS.

The nutritional information for Pasta with Pine Nuts and Greens is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 309.5

• Total Fat: 22.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 167.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 7.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Pasta with Pine Nuts and Greens is Vegan