Spinach Artichoke Penne

Spinach Artichoke Penne
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • 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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Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 lb [whole wheat] penne pasta
    2 T olive oil, separated
    1- 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
    1 c spinach, cleaned and dried
    1/2 onion, diced
    1/2 c chicken stock
    1/2 c walnuts
    2 cloves of garlic, minced
    salt and pepper, to taste
    1/2 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.

TAGS:  Vegetarian Meals |