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Penne With Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes And Garbanzo Beans 3pts Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Penne With Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes And Garbanzo Beans 3pts
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  Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. defatted low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/4 c. soft snipped sun-dry tomatoes (no oil)
  • 1/4 c. Sun Dry Tomato Splash or possibly more tomatoes from Trader Joe, see tip
  • 1 tsp extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 8 ounce cooked garbanzo beans rinsed
  • 3 ounce uncooked penne
  • 1 1/2 c. minced fresh spinach
  •     salt to taste
  •     black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a pyrex measuring c., heat the broth in a microwave. Add in the tomatoes, "splash," oil, vinegar, and garlic. Set aside.
  2. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water till almost done. Add in the garbanzo beans and finish cooking. Drain. Transfer the pasta and beans to a serving bowl. Add in the tomato mix and toss. Add in the minced spinach and toss. Adjust the salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle the top with Parmesan; don't stir. Refrigeratefor 20 to 40 min. Serve 2 as main dish, 4 as side dish.
  3. TIP - Trader Joe's Splash is a combination of sundried tomatoes, dry onions and other vegetables. McCormick and Schilling make similar product.
  4. Serving Ideas : Pepper Chicken Monterey (see recipe); canned pears
  5. NOTES : light meals For a peppery bite, substitute arugula for the spinach. And to really turn up the flavor, add in a Tbsp. of anchovy paste to the oil mix.