I love to make healthy meals with produce from my latest farmers market trip. This pasta takes just 30 minutes from pantry to dinner table. You can easily make it a meat entree by adding cooked, shredded chicken. —Jerilyn Korver, Bellflower, California
Ricotta, Tomato & Corn Pasta
Ricotta, Tomato & Corn Pasta
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni (about 12 ounces)
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups arugula or baby spinach
- Chopped fresh parsley, optional
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, basil, oil, garlic, salt, rosemary and pepper. Stir in pasta. Add arugula; toss gently to combine. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 275 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 429mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat.
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