Spinach Vermicelli

Name: Spinach Vermicelli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked vermicelli; 1 large red onion, sliced and separated into rings; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022

“Not only is this simple dish nutritious and meatless, it also offers the goodness of spinach,” says Charleen Berkers of Palgrave, Ontario.

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked vermicelli
1 large red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Directions

Cook vermicelli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Add the spinach, lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper; saute for 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
Drain vermicelli; toss with spinach mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 220 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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