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Cavatappi with Spinach, Garbanzo Beans, and Feta

By: Cooking Light magazine

"This is a very simple recipe, yet the flavors are deep and complex. You can substitute penne or any other short pasta for the cavatappi."

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

8 cups coarsely chopped spinach
8 cups hot cooked cavatappi
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 (19 ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
4 cloves garlic, crushed
freshly ground black pepper
lemon wedges (optional)

Directions

Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl; toss well. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

Footnotes

Reprinted with permission of Cooking Light® magazine. All rights reserved.
CALORIES 288 (27% from fat); FAT 8.6g (sat 2.3g, mono 4.2g, poly 1.3g); PROTEIN 11.2g; CARB 42.2g; FIBER 4.4g; CHOL 9mg; IRON 3.6mg; SODIUM 334mg; CALC 106

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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1

Big hit with my husband-he had three helpings! Super easy and quick too.

Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by Allison Cline

I just love this dish. I made it for a 4th of July picnic as an alternative to traditional...

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2004 by TRUCKERDOO

This is a very likeable meal, although I changed it so much it barely resembles the original....

Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by LESLIENH

If you take the recommendations from other reviewers, this recipe is very nice. I sauteed...

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by MARTIAN12

I read several of the reviews and did a little tweaking of my own. I added the beans to the...

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by KRANEY

Wow, was this good! Because the ingredients were so simple, I wasn't expecting anything that...

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by CHINNILASS

Really excellent! I made this to the recipe for part of an Easter 'picnic' feast for my...

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by KarenTheMiltch

This was so simple and delicious! I forgot to buy lemon, so I used some white wine vinegar...

Reviewed on May 31, 2006 by Cardamum

I rarely get such an exuberant response from my husband about meals I make...he couldn't stop...

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by Lisa

I really enjoyed this dish, it's so light and refreshing, not to mention quick. What a...

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