Spinach Artichoke Penne

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 lb [whole wheat] penne pasta2 T olive oil, separated1- 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered1 c spinach, cleaned and dried1/2 onion, diced1/2 c chicken stock1/2 c walnuts2 cloves of garlic, mincedsalt and pepper, to taste1/2 c Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Cook pasta to al dente; drain and reserve 1 cup of water; set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat; add artichokes to heat up and brown slightly.
3. Meanwhile, place spinach, onion, chicken stock, walnuts, garlic, salt, pepper, and remaining tablespoon olive oil in food processor and blend well.
4. Stir spinach mixture into artichoke skillet and loosely cover with lid; simmer over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes.
5. Stir pasta water, pasta, and cheese into skillet and heat for 1 minute. Serve.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALLSWEETALI.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 391.5
  • Total Fat: 17.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.0 mg
  • Sodium: 425.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 53.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.6 g
  • Protein: 13.2 g

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