Pasta with White Beans, Pesto and Sun-dried Tomatoes
Course
Beans
,
Vegetarian
Servings
Prep Time
4
servings
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
servings
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
olive oil
2
garlic
cloves, finely chopped
1/2
cup
sun-dried tomatoes
oil-packed, drained and chopped
1/2
cup
white wine
(or broth)
1/3
cup
Pesto
1
15 – ounce can
cannellini
white kidney beans – rinsed, and drained,
8
ounces
penne pasta
whole-wheat
1/4
cup
Parmesan cheese
freshly grated, optional
5
oz
spinach
or baby kale
Instructions
Bring a large, covered, pot of salted water to boil. Pour in pasta and turn down to medium heat and cook, covered, until pasta is tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, sauté 2 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes, wine (or broth) and pesto; simmer over medium heat until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
Add cannellini beans and spinach and stir until heated through and spinach begins to wilt.
Add pasta and cheese to sauce; toss to coat.
Mix in enough reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from
Epicurious: Pasta with Pesto and White Beans