Recipe for Penne with Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Garbanzo Beans 3pts 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3 tbl defatted low-sodium vegetable broth
1/4 cup soft snipped sun-dried tomatoes (no oil)
1/4 cup Sun Dried Tomato Splash or more tomatoes from Trader Joe, see tip
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp minced garlic
8 oz cooked garbanzo beans rinsed
3 oz uncooked penne
1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Instructions: In a pyrex measuring cup, heat the broth in a microwave. Add the tomatoes, "splash," oil, vinegar, and garlic. Set aside.

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until almost done. Add the garbanzo beans and finish cooking. Drain. Transfer the pasta and beans to a serving bowl. Add the tomato mixture and toss. Add the chopped spinach and toss. Adjust the salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle the top with Parmesan; do not stir. Chill for 20 to 40 minutes. Serve 2 as main dish, 4 as side dish.

TIP - Trader Joes Splash is a combination of sundried tomatoes, dried onions and other vegetables. McCormick and Schilling make similar product.

Serving Ideas : Pepper Chicken Monterey (see recipe); canned pears

NOTES : light meals For a peppery bite, substitute arugula for the spinach. And to really turn up the flavor, add a tablespoon of anchovy paste to the oil mixture.

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