Pasta with Greens, Beans, and Chicken

25 min · Serves 6

Based on a recipe from Eat Smart. Be Fit. University of Maryland Extension, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• 16 ozwhole-wheat pasta
• 14.8 mlvegetable oil
• ½onion
• 3garlic cloves
• 2 cupscooked chicken cubes
• 6 cupschopped spinach
• 1 canlow-sodium cannellini beans
• 2 cupslow-sodium chicken broth
• 4.9 mlItalian seasoning
• salt and pepper (optional)
• ½ cupgrated parmesan cheese (optional)

How to cook it

1. Boil the whole-wheat pasta according to package directions, then drain thoroughly.
2. Warm the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the chopped garlic and let it cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. Add the diced chicken and cook briefly until thoroughly warmed.
5. Mix in the spinach, drained cannellini beans, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning.
6. Fold in the cooked pasta and simmer for about 5 minutes until hot throughout.
7. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and finish with a sprinkle of grated parmesan if desired.

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