Wilted Greens with Pasta
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

The hot dressing and pasta wilt the spinach without cooking it. This keeps most of the vitamins and nutrients intact.


Wilted Greens with Pasta

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Servings: Makes 6 side-dish servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 27 mins
Related Categories: 4th of July Side Dishes, Pasta, Spinach
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    tiny ring macaroni (anelli) or tiny shell macaroni or other tiny pasta
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  • 4  cups
    torn fresh spinach or romaine
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  • 1/4  cup
    sliced green onions
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  • 2  cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 2  teaspoons
    cooking oil
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  • 2  tablespoons
    lemon juice
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  • 1  tablespoon
    soy sauce
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  • 1  teaspoon
    honey
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  • Dash 
    ground red pepper
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Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well. Keep warm.
2.
Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl combine spinach and green onions.
3.
For dressing, in a small skillet cook garlic in hot oil for 1 minute. Add lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, and ground red pepper. Heat just to boiling.
4.
Pour hot dressing over greens. Add hot pasta; toss to mix well.
5.
Makes 6 side-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 66, Total Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 201 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 3 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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