Made with seasoned white beans, blistered tomatoes, and fresh spinach, this White Bean Pasta is a simple, yet flavorful, vegetarian pasta recipe that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, season heavily with kosher salt tablespoons of kosher salt and the pasta. Set the timer to cook for 1 minute less than the package directions.
While pasta is cooking heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-low heat in a large nonstick saute pan. Add the halved tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt. Saute for 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes begin to burst. Add the minced garlic and saute for another minute to toast the garlic.
Add in the dry white wine and allow to simmer until the alcohol has been reduced by half.
Once the wine has been reduced, turn the heat down to medium, add the rinsed, drained white beans to the skillet, and toss well to season. Simmer just until the beans are warm.
At this point, the pasta should be cooked. Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid.
Add the cooked pasta, ½ cup reserved cooking liquid, and the spinach to the skillet and toss well. Allow the pasta to simmer for 1-2 minutes longer, for the pasta to finish cooking.
Remove the skillet from the heat. Add in the juice of the fresh lemon and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss to coat.
Serve the pasta warm with Parmesan Cheese if desired.
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Pasta: Feel free to use white pasta or gluten-free pasta in place of the whole wheat pasta. I do recommend spaghetti noodles as the pasta and vegetable ratio is perfect in each bite.Olive Oil: Be sure to use quality extra virgin olive oil for optimum flavor in this white bean pasta.Wine: For the wine, use a dry white wine like Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio. If you don't care for cooking with wine, use chicken stock/broth in place of the wine if desired. Storage: Store leftover pasta in a sealed container for up to 4 days. Add a splash of vegetable stock or water before reheating so that the pasta does not dry out.