Pasta with Greens and Beans

Ingredients

• 1 package whole wheat pasta (16 oz)
• 2 medium onions
• 1 medium carrot
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 2 pounds spinach or kale (1 large bunch)
• 2 cans white beans (15.5 oz cans)
• 2 Tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Cook pasta following package directions. Drain, reserve 1 cup pasta water. Set aside.
2. While pasta is cooking, rinse, peel, and dice onions and carrot. Peel and mince garlic.
3. Rinse greens, more than once if needed to remove all grit. Remove tough stems. Chop coarsely.
4. In a colander, drain and rinse beans.
5. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat oil. Add garlic, carrot, onion, and greens. Cook until onions are soft.
6. Add 1/2 cup reserved pasta water and seasonings. Cook until greens are tender.
7. Add beans to greens. If needed, add more pasta water to make a sauce.
8. Add cooked pasta to beans and greens. Toss to combine. Cook until pasta is heated through, 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Information

Nutrients	Amount
Calories	410
Total Fat	5 g
Saturated Fat	0.5 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	340 mg
Total Carbohydrates	74 g
Dietary Fiber	15 g
Total Sugars	3 g
Added Sugars included
Protein	23 g

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