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Spinach and Black Bean Pasta

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"This is a very tasty and easy vegetarian pasta dish. It takes minimal time to prepare and has amazing flavor! It's also great served with brown rice!"
Spinach and Black Bean Pasta Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 37 times with an average star rating of 3.8
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat, and mix in spinach, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir in the black beans and broccoli. Continue to cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Stir the tomatoes into the saucepan, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Serve over the cooked pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by LindaT 
This was excellent. I increased the amount of broccoli, spinach,. onion and tomatoes.... just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by A Cook 
It's not haute cuisine, but it's easy, healthy, and tastes good. I enjoyed the little bit of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by Staci 
I liked this alot. You feel like you are eating as healthy as you really are. I did add some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2004 by CARISSABA 
Turns out watery and not very flavorful. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by ROSEGRABOWSKI 
This was really delicious. Even my roomate, who is a meat-and-potatoes person, loved it. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by Sintea 
I liked this alot. You could even eat the sauce like a soup, it was that tasty even without... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by Becky 
This was very good and quite flavorful. I added a little more tomato and drained the fluid a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by ROWORK 
I did as another reviewer suggested and added oregano and chili powder and upped the cayene. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by kristen m 
I did this differently but it was really good. I used 1/2 lb pasta, aout 1/2 cup chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by Sylvia C. 
I've been making this recipe for several years. It's so tasty and easy to prepare. I use... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Spinach and Black Bean Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 279

  • Total Fat: 3.2g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 509mg
  • Total Carbs: 51g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 9g
  • Protein: 14.9g

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