Quick Spinach & Tomato Pasta

Rating: 4 stars
11 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 1
  • 4 star values: 9
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

While the pasta cooks, whip up this vegetable-rich sauce for dinner in minutes.

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Source: EatingWell Magazine, October 1997

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Recipe Summary

total:
20 mins
Servings:
6
Nutrition Profile:
Heart Healthy
Low-Calorie
High Fiber
Diabetic Appropriate
Vegetarian
Low Sodium
Healthy Aging
Low Added Sugars
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and saute onion. Add tomatoes; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in spinach; heat through. Drain the pasta, toss with sauce and season with salt and pepper. Top with feta.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
347 calories; protein 16.5g; carbohydrates 59.3g; dietary fiber 15.2g; sugars 4.3g; fat 6.6g; saturated fat 1.6g; cholesterol 7.4mg; vitamin a iu 9067.2IU; vitamin c 8.5mg; folate 115.8mcg; calcium 149.7mg; iron 4.4mg; magnesium 60.2mg; potassium 680.8mg; sodium 261.5mg; thiamin 0.4mg.
Exchanges:

3 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 high-fat meat, 1/2 fat
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Reviews (11)

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11 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 1
  • 4 star values: 9
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
05/03/2014
Tasty and quick Very quick and good. Added extra veggies - more garlic mushrooms cut up pepper - and didn't bother with the feta. Took 5 min to make. A nice quick go-to sauce. Pros: Flavourful Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
10/30/2011
At the suggestion of others I added garlic and red pepper. I also added chopped mushroom. The feta gave was a nice Mediterranean twist. If you don't like feta just substitute some freshly grated parm. This was DELICIOUS and fortified with veggie goodness! We will def. be making this again. kitchen_maeven Portland OR Read More
mirandam
Rating: 4 stars
10/30/2011
Easy to make but pretty bland. The canned tomatoes give it a weird taste... I'd almost rather use regular spaghetti sauce then add the spinach to that. Or maybe alfredo? Hmmm... Read More
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EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
10/30/2011
I added a clove of garlic to the onions and some italian seasoning and crushed red pepper to the tomatoes. It was very nice on top of some whole wheat farfalle. Caitlin Silver Spring MD Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
10/30/2011
This dish was very easy and quick. I added some garlic and black pepper. Very tasty. Lila Phoenix AZ Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
12/29/2013
My husband is on a salt restricted diet so I had to make a few changes. I used whole wheat angel hair no salt added tomatoes fresh spinach and a slice of swiss cheese that I diced up. We both loved it. Next time I will bake off some ground chicken or turkey meatballs and add into the sauce for a one pot meal! Pros: Quick Easy & Yummy Read More
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EatingWell User
Rating: 3 stars
02/18/2013
This recipe was good but it was still a little bland even with the addition of 3 chopped cloves of garlic. I think that one can of tomatoes is not enough for a full pound of pasta. I'm going to make this again and use 1 1/2 or 2 cans of chopped tomatoes. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
10/30/2011
it was definately missing something.. my boyfriend liked it though KIMBERLY tarzana ca Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
10/30/2011
Easy to make; I added some Old Bay to give it a kick. Also need to remember to drain the spinach before adding... Read More
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