U.S. White Beans pasta

Don't you know that healthy food isn’t rocket science?

You can create a delicious, effortless, good-for-yourself using simple pantry ingredients like white beans, canned chopped tomato, and pasta.

Dried U.S. white beans are very easy to use: just soak them overnight and cook them before using them in this recipe. U.S. white beans are an excellent healthy choice. They contain plenty of valuable nutrients, like iron and potassium. They can help lower blood pressure and blood sugar, and their antioxidant content fights cell damage. There’s even one study that showed that an extract from white kidney beans may help reduce body weight and fat mass.

Free of meat and full of vegetables, this dish is a good choice for vegetarians too. All you have to do is boil all the ingredients together (easy, right?). Simple, but packed with Vitamins, minerals, and fiber. 

Try this dish and you’ll be happy to do something good for yourself.

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U.S. White Bean Pasta

Serve 2

140 g ...................... Penne pasta

1 tsp ........................ Olive oil

3 .............................. Shallots, diced

2 cloves ................... Garlic, crushed

1 can ....................... tomatoes, chopped (400 g)

240 g ....................... U.S. white beans (after soaking)

1 tsp ......................... Dried oregano

2 tbsp ....................... Balsamic vinegar

60 g .......................... Spinach

.................................. Pinch of sugar

.................................. Salt and pepper, to taste

Drain the U.S. white beans and set them aside.

Add the pasta to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 12 minutes.

Put a teaspoon of oil in a pan and add the shallots. Gently cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.

Add the tomatoes and U.S. white beans and simmer for 3 minutes.

Add the garlic and oregano.

Mix in the spinach and balsamic and cook for 2 minutes. Season with sugar, salt, and pepper.

Add the cooked pasta and stir to combine. 

U.S. White Beans pasta