Spinach and Black Bean Pasta Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 24, 2003

This was excellent. I increased the amount of broccoli, spinach,. onion and tomatoes.... just because I like them. I also added some cumin along with the cayenne. After cooking, I thickened the sauce with a little cornstarch. This is a very fast one dish healthy meal. When I reheated leftovers, I stirred in a couple of tablespoon of fat free cream cheese.. delish.

—LindaT

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 06, 2004

Turns out watery and not very flavorful.

—CARISSABA

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Sep 08, 2009

I was very skeptical of this recipe, but I had spinach and broccoli that needed using up so I gave it a try. It was amazingly delicious! The only change I had to make was chicken broth rather than vegetable broth. I have tried this with vegetable broth, the chicken broth definitely gives it better flavor. I also would recommend using two garlic cloves. You could easily add more of the vegetables, as they cook down quite a bit, or just halve the amount of noodles used. I would definitely make this again.

—bellydancer

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Mar 19, 2007

I liked this alot. You feel like you are eating as healthy as you really are. I did add some chili powder, some extra cumin, and crushed red pepper flakes. Also, since the vegetable broth is already heavy in sodium, I used Mrs Dash instead of the salt. Add to make this meal more robust, I added chicken sausage. I sauteed them with the garlic and oil and let them cook along with the vegetables. It was a nice compliment to the dish. My husband really liked it, and I will be making this one again!

—Staci

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Sep 24, 2003

It's not haute cuisine, but it's easy, healthy, and tastes good. I enjoyed the little bit of heat the cayenne added, but those with small children or wimpy boyfriends might want to cut the amount a bit. Also, the recipe might make 8 servings if it is used as a side dish, but it will serve less (maybe 4 servings) if used as a main.

—A Cook

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Jul 15, 2003

This was really delicious. Even my roomate, who is a meat-and-potatoes person, loved it. The flavors blended so well... I am DEFINITELY making this agian. I used frozen spinach, chicken broth, and extra garlic. I also forgot to add the tomatoes (oops!), and it was still excellent.

—ROSEGRABOWSKI

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Jan 23, 2007

I did as another reviewer suggested and added oregano and chili powder and upped the cayene. I cooked 1/2 package of wheat rotini and appx 1 cup veggie broth. Great flavor. Will definitely make this again, thanks for the great recipe!

—ROWORK

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Jul 23, 2007

I liked this alot. You could even eat the sauce like a soup, it was that tasty even without adding the pasta.

—Sintea

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Nutrition

Calories
231 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
42.4 g
14%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fiber
5.4 g
22%

Protein
11.7 g
23%

Sodium
307 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spinach and Black Bean Pasta

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 231
** Calories from Fat: 27

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 3g 5 %
** Saturated Fat 1.4g 7 %
** Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
** Sodium 307mg 12 %
** Potassium 222mg 6 %
** Total Carbohydrates 42.4g 14 %
** Dietary Fiber 5.4g 22 %
** Protein 11.7g 23 %
** Sugars 3.3g
** Vitamin A 36 %
** Vitamin C 28 %
** Calcium 17 %
** Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 18 %
** Niacin 28 %
** Vitamin B6 11 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 23 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.