Whole Wheat Caprese Pasta

By srumbel

A Whole Wheat Caprese Pasta that you can make in under 20 minutes and is bursting with the flavors of tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar, and fresh mozzarella.
from slenderkitchen.com

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 4 cups spinach
• 1/4 cup basil, chopped
• 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, chopped

Details

Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking liquid. Drain and set aside.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-6 minutes until tomatoes begin to soften, stirring often.
Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the balsamic vinegar and spinach. Cook about 1 minute until spinach wilts.
Add pasta and stir to combine. Add pasta water if the pasta seems dry.
Turn off heat and stir in the cheese and basil. Drizzle with extra balsamic vinegar and add salt and pepper to taste.


Servings: 4


Nutritional Facts
Serving Size:
1.5 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
Calories from Fat 94
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g
16%
Saturated Fat 5g
23%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 23mg
8%
Sodium 92mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 54g
18%
Dietary Fiber 2g
9%
Sugars 7g
Protein 16g