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    ASIAGO & PASTA SPINACH


    Source of Recipe


    Halfmysize

    Recipe Introduction


    Serves - 8
    Points - 6

    List of Ingredients




    3 cups boiling water
    4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil (about 2 cups)
    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    2 cloves garlic, crushed
    6 cups hot cooked cavatappi (about 6 ounces uncooked ridged, spiral pasta)
    1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn
    3/4 cup grated Asiago cheese
    1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

    Recipe



    Combine boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Drain and chop.

    Combine tomatoes, oil, salt, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Add pasta and spinach; toss gently. Sprinkle with cheeses; toss gently.

    NOTE: May substitute the Italian cavatappi with fusilli, penne or any other medium-sized pasta.

    Nutrition Information:
    CALORIES 302 (28% from fat); FAT 9.3g (sat 3.6g, mono 4g, poly 0.9g); PROTEIN 14.4g; CARB 41.8g; FIBER 2.5g; CHOL 16mg; IRON 2.7mg; SODIUM 606mg; CALC 257m

 

 

 


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