Pasta with Beans and Spinach

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Servings: 4

Ingredients:

6 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) uncooked gemelli (short tube-shaped pasta) or farfalle (bow tie pasta)

1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans

4 cups torn spinach

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (2 ounces) preshredded fresh parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. Place beans in a colander; place spinach on top of beans. Set aside.
3. Combine olive oil and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl.
4. When pasta is done, remove 1/4 cup pasta water from pan; set aside. Pour remaining pasta water and pasta over spinach and beans in colander. Stir 1/4 cup reserved pasta water into reserved olive oil mixture.
5. Drain pasta mixture well; place in a large bowl. Pour olive oil mixture over pasta mixture; toss well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepper; toss well. Let stand 5 minutes; serve warm.

By RecipeOfHealth.com