
Penne with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes
6
Points®
Total Time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This delicious, easy, gorgeous-looking pasta recipe can be ready in just 35 minutes. It features softened sun-dried tomatoes that you let sit in boiling water. Otherwise, all you have to do is stir chicken broth, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and minced garlic in a bowl. Add the beans, fresh spinach, pasta, and freshly grated Parmesan, toss it all together, and dinner is served. Not only is this recipe extremely low-maintenance, it's also very versatile. For a peppery bite, substitute arugula for the spinach, or use kale or another hearty green. And to really turn up the flavor, add a tablespoon or two of anchovy paste to the oil mixture. You can also try butter beans or white lima beans instead of the chickpeas.
Ingredients
Sun-dried tomatoes (without oil)
1 cup(s)
Chicken broth
¼ cup(s), or vegetable broth
Olive oil
1 tsp, extra-virgin
Balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp
Garlic
3 clove(s), minced
Cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
16 oz, drained and rinsed
Spinach
2 cup(s), chopped
Uncooked penne pasta
6 oz, cooked
Grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp
Table salt
⅛ tsp, or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, or to taste