8 oz. spiral pasta (cavatappi)
8 oz. coarsely chopped fresh spinach
2 tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 can (19oz) white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 cloves garlic, finely minced or crushed
3/4 cup grated Asiago cheese
fresh ground black pepper (optional)
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and place pasta in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss well. Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper if desired. Makes 8 servings, 8 points each.
8 ounces linguine or fettucini
1 tbs. olive oil
4 cloves minced garlic
3 oz. parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Cook pasta according to package directions, ommiting salt and fat. Drain. Heat oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add the cooked pasta, cheese, salt and pepper to the pan and toss well to coat. Makes 4 one cup servings, 7 points each.