Spinach-Pine Nut Pasta

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
• 8 ounces coarsely chopped fresh spinach
• 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
• 1 package (1.6 ounces) Alfredo sauce mix
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions, stirring in the tomatoes and spinach during the last 4 minutes of cooking time. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine milk and Alfredo sauce mix. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in 1/4 cup pine nuts and salt.

Drain pasta and vegetables; toss with Alfredo sauce. Sprinkle with remaining pine nuts. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 337 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 618 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 15 g protein.