Pasta with Beet Greens and Raisins
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Simple and delicious, a great way to use up your beet greens!
Ingredients
| 8 | ounces |
pasta, penne
uncooked, mini penne |
|
| ¼ | cup |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | cups |
beet greens
coarsely chopped trimmed |
* |
| 2 | teaspoons |
garlic
bottled minced |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
almonds
slivered or sliced, toasted |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
| 1 | x |
black pepper
Cracked, optional |
* |
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
or shaved, as needed |
* |
Directions
Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Drain.
While pasta cooks, place raisins in a small bowl; cover with hot water.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Drain.
While pasta cooks and raisins soak, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add greens and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until greens are tender.
Stir in pasta, raisins, almonds, salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; toss to combine.
Sprinkle with cracked black pepper and parmesan, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 43g (1.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 16932% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 1g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 297mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
9%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars g
Protein
10g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 3%
•
Iron 7%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
