Mediterranean Pasta With Kidney Beans Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 pound pasta; 1/4 cup water from cooking pasta; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 cup onion, thinly sliced; 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 8 cups spinach; 1 16-ounce can kidney beans, undrained; 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half; 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried parsley; Salt and pepper to taste

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 3 to 4 servings

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This healthy and textured vegetarian pasta recipe is inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean. Your friends and family will enjoy this hearty main dish whether or not they're vegetarian thanks to its delicious flavor, which is accented by Parmesan cheese and lots of fresh chopped parsley.

For a complete meal, add a side green salad and perhaps some toasty garlic bread.

1/2 pound pasta
1/4 cup water, from cooking pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 cups spinach
1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Cook pasta according to box directions (reserving 1/4 cup water).
Heat oil in a large sauté pan. Add onions and garlic. When translucent, add red pepper flakes, spinach, kidney beans, and pasta water.
Simmer over medium heat until spinach is tender. Add pasta, tomatoes, cheese, and parsley and combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
471	Calories
19g	Fat
56g	Carbs
25g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories	471
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g	25%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 11mg	4%
Sodium 890mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 56g	21%
Dietary Fiber 16g	56%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 25g
Vitamin C 43mg	217%
Calcium 658mg	51%
Iron 15mg	85%
Potassium 2150mg	46%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.