- 6
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Ingredients
- 1 1
- 5 - to 6-oz. pkg. fresh baby spinach
- 1 1
- 15-oz. can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 4
- oz. crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 1/4
- cup dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), snipped
- 2 2
- green onions, chopped
- 2 2
- cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1
- tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
- 2 2
- Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 2
- Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1
- Tbsp. snipped fresh oregano
- 1 1
- Tbsp. snipped fresh lemon thyme or thyme
- 1/2 1/2
- tsp. kosher salt or sea salt
- 1/2 1/2
- tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 12 12
- oz. dried cavatappi or farfalle pasta
- Shaved Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
Preparation
Step 1
In a large serving bowl combine spinach, beans, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, garlic, lemon peel and juice, oil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover; let stand at room temperature while preparing pasta or up to 2 hours; stirring occasionally.
2. Shortly before serving, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Toss cooked pasta and pasta water with spinach salad mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature. Top with shaved Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 (2-cup) main-dish servings