Thursday, June 11, 2009

Happy Heart Macaroni

Serving Size : 2

7 Points Per Serving

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic -- crushed, or more to taste
1 cup tomato -- chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried
1 tablespoon fresh basil -- chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni -- about 4 ounces uncooked
1/2 cup canned black beans -- rinsed and drained
2 cups fresh spinach -- chopped and well cleaned and drained

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add garlic; sauté 1
minute. Add tomato, parsley, basil, honey, salt and pepper, and sauté 3 minutes. Add
macaroni, beans and spinach and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

Per serving: 368 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (20% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 61g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 503mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat;
1/2 Other Carbohydrates

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