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Spinach Salad with Penne

Name: Spinach Salad with Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked whole wheat penne pasta; 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3/4 cup reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette; 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted; 8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 mins.

Makes

9 servings

Loaded with fresh greens, this delightful pasta salad fits the season perfectly. Lynnell Lowney - Waunakee, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheese, vinaigrette, pine nuts, basil and pasta. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 144 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

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