Lemon Penne Salad with Asparagus, Spinach, and Feta
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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 oz penne Salt-about 1/2 tsp. for boiling water 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 bunch asparagus spears, cut into 1 inch pieces, (about 2-3 cups) 3 cup packed fresh spinach Juice of 1 large lemon 1/3 cup feta cheese Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
1. In a medium sauce pan, bring 4 cups of water to boil. Add the salt. Stir in penne. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain penne and set aside.

2. In a small sauce pan, saute garlic in olive oil. Add in asparagus pieces. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Stir in spinach. Cook until asparagus is tender and the spinach shrinks down.

3. Put the penne in a medium bowl and add in the vegetables. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the orzo and vegetables. Stir. Season with salt and pepper. Taste-add more lemon juice if you wish. The lemon I used was huge, so I only needed to use one lemon. If you need more juice, go ahead.

4. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top of the salad. Serve warm. (I also liked the salad cold.)


Serving Size: makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EJSELHORST.
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 177.1
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.6 mg
  • Sodium: 311.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
  • Protein: 6.2 g

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