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Ingredients Ingredients (use vegan versions): 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed (if bagged, no need to thaw) 1 large onion, sliced thin or chunked 6-10 cloves garlic, sliced or chopped 1 can small white beans…

Ingredients

Ingredients (use vegan versions):
  • 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed (if bagged, no need to thaw)
  • 1 large onion, sliced thin or chunked
  • 6-10 cloves garlic, sliced or chopped
  • 1 can small white beans
  • 10 or so sun-dried tomatoes, re-hydrated and cut up
  • 2-3 cups leftover pasta or rice (if you have to cook up pasta, use capellini coz it''s fast
  • and works well with this dish)
  • salt, pepper to taste
  • pinch nutmeg (I always add nutmeg to spinach dishes)
  • Sprinkle of Parmesan-type cheese optional
Directions:

Spray non-stick skillet with olive oil spray or use a teaspoon or two of olive oil. Heat pan, saute onions and garlic until golden but not burnt. Add spinach and tomatoes, stir and cook a couple of minutes until starting to get dry. Stir in beans and seasonings, check and correct for taste, then stir in pasta until warmed through.

I just finished making this for the first time, and couldn''t get enough! It''s colorful and nourishing enough to serve to company as a main course, and reheats well.

High protein from beans, lots of vitamins from veggies, carbs from pasta (try to limit yourself to about a cup of the pasta or rice or the veggie mix will get lost),virtually no fat, basically a complete meal in one skillet! Can''t wait for tomorrow to have leftovers for lunch!

Serves: 2-4, depending on appetite

Preparation time: 10 minutes or less!