Lemon balsamic whole wheat spaghetti with spinach and tomatoes

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 242.8
  • Total Fat: 14.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 142.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
  • Protein: 5.6 g

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Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    4 oz of whole wheat thin spaghetti
    2 cloves of garlic, diced
    1/2 bag of fresh baby spinach (approximately 5 oz)
    4 oz of fresh grape tomatoes
    2.5 tsp fresh black pepper
    2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Boil the spaghetti for 7 minutes and set aside - drain but do not rinse
2. Saute the minced garlic on medium/high heat for 20 seconds
3 . Add the tomatoes and cover for 2 minutes
4. Add the olive oil and pasta into the tomatoes/garlic
5. Throw in the spinach and toss the pasta so that the spinach wilts in the heat of the noodles
6. Add the balsamic vinegar to the pasta and toss thoroughly
7. Add the black pepper and salt
8. Reduce to low heat and cover for 3 minutes to allow the spinach to wilt
9. Once spinach is wilted, finish with a generous squeeze of lemon
10. Toss and serve!

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VIVIVIXEN.