Popeye Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pasta
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 (10 ounce) package Baby Spinach
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes halved)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Put in large serving bowl.
  2. In a large skillet heat over medium heat heat one tablespoon oil and add garlic and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cook for one minutes, stirring (do not brown).
  3. Increase heat to medium high and add spinach, stirring for 2-3 minutes until spinach is limp. Remove from heat. Toss with pasta.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine remaining oil (1 1/2 tablespoons) and lemon juice (1 1/2 tablespoons). Stir in cheese and tomatoes.
  5. Add dressing/tomato mixture to pasta/spinach and toss.
  6. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

451 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.2g 28% DV
Total Fat 30.8g 39% DV
Carbs 30.2g 11% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 1.9g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 482.8mg 21% DV
Potassium 272.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 114.3mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 3.4mg 4% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 231.5mg 18% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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