Description
A healthy and delicious whole wheat pasta dish with fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes, and garlic, topped with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast for vegan option)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Chop garlic and halve cherry tomatoes.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until softened (about 3 minutes).
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil. Add pasta; stir to prevent sticking.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in fresh spinach until wilted. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute Parmesan cheese with nutritional yeast.
- Adjust the cooking time based on the pasta brand and shape.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg