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Florentine Ravioli

:  February/March 2005, The EatingWell Diet (2007), The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)

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The flavors of Italy are best expressed in simplicity: a dash of spices, a little oil and dinner's on the table in minutes—especially if you use frozen spinach and frozen ravioli or tortellini.


READER'S COMMENT:
"This was excellent. I didn't have spinach, but I used bok choy. I bet this is even better with spinach. "
Florentine Ravioli Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Healthy weight | High calcium | High fiber | High potassium |

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Ingredients

  • 1 20-ounce package frozen cheese ravioli, or tortellini (4 cups)
  • 6 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 16-ounce bag frozen chopped or whole-leaf spinach
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook ravioli (or tortellini) according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add salt, crushed red pepper to taste, spinach and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach has thawed, wilted and heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Divide among 4 bowls, top with the pasta and drizzle 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil over each portion. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of Parmesan.

Nutrition

Per serving: 263 calories; 13 g fat ( 4 g sat , 6 g mono ); 28 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbohydrates; 13 g protein; 5 g fiber; 660 mg sodium; 730 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (270% daily value), Vitamin C (50% dv), Folate (44% dv), Calcium (35% dv), Potassium (20% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 fat


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Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegetarian
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Type of Dish
Main dish, vegetarian
Pasta
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Ethnic/Regional
Italian
Mediterranean
Servings
4
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Saute
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
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Low cholesterol
Healthy weight
High calcium
High fiber
High potassium
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Dinner

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The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)
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