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Asiago and Pasta Spinach

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Ingredients

At a glance
Cuisine
Italian
Main Ingredient
Pasta
Cheese
Difficulty
Easy
Course/Dish
Composed
Salads
Serves
8

Serves - 8
Points - 6

3 cups boiling water
4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil (about 2 cups)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 cups hot cooked cavatappi (about 6 ounces uncooked ridged, spiral pasta)
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn
3/4 cup grated Asiago cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Methods/steps

Combine boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Drain and chop.

Combine tomatoes, oil, salt, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Add pasta and spinach; toss gently. Sprinkle with cheeses; toss gently.

NOTE: May substitute the Italian cavatappi with fusilli, penne or any other medium-sized pasta.

Nutrition Information:
CALORIES 302 (28% from fat); FAT 9.3g (sat 3.6g, mono 4g, poly 0.9g); PROTEIN 14.4g; CARB 41.8g; FIBER 2.5g; CHOL 16mg; IRON 2.7mg; SODIUM 606mg; CALC 257m

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Original Source: Cooking Light Magazine

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