Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Pasta and Noodle Recipes Creamy Spinach Pasta 3.9 (7) 6 Reviews This might be one of the creamiest light pasta dishes you've ever had! The mascarpone cheese adds a richness to the spinach pasta that's unexpected—especially in a healthy pasta recipe. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 2, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 12 ounces uncooked tube-shaped chickpea pasta (about 3 1/2 cups) (such as Banza) 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced (about 1 tsp.) 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots 3 ¼ ounces mascarpone cheese 4 ounces fresh baby spinach 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 1 pinch Crushed red pepper Directions Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Transfer pasta to a large bowl; add garlic, shallot, mascarpone, spinach, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Stir until cheese has melted and mixture is combined, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add additional cooking liquid as needed to loosen sauce. Divide pasta among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with lemon zest and, if desired, crushed red pepper. Serve immediately. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 395 Calories 16g Fat 50g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 395 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 50g 18% Dietary Fiber 13g 46% Total Sugars 8g Protein 23g 46% Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Sodium 604mg 26% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved