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Nutrition Notes
Are Sun-Dried Tomatoes Healthy?
Likecanned and fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and also provide other vitamins and minerals, like vitamin K and potassium. They are loaded with antioxidants, particularly lycopene, which has been shown to help protect the heart and arteries, lower blood pressure, protect against stroke and lower men’s risk of prostate cancer.
Why Do You Use Whole-Wheat Spaghetti? Can I Use Another Type?
Whole-wheat spaghetti is made with whole grains—andwhole grainshave a plethora of health benefits. They’re filled with vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and antioxidants. The fiber in whole grains is soluble, which helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing your risk of heart disease. Whole grains can alsohelp reduce inflammation. If whole-wheat pasta is not tasty for you, but you want its benefits, try using half whole-wheat spaghetti and half regular spaghetti to help ease into the flavor of it.
Tips from the Test Kitchen
Why Should I Place the Spinach in the Colander?
A quick technique for wilting the spinach is to place it in a colander and drain the cooked spaghetti over it. The residual heat from the spaghetti wilts the spinach without overcooking it.
What Type of Sun-Dried Tomatoes Should I Use?
Look for oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. Not only are the sun-dried tomatoes packed with flavor, but we also use some of the flavorful oil from the jar to cook the onions, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic as the base for the cream sauce.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margret Monroe Dickey
How Can I Make This Vegetarian?
We use either low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth in this recipe, but to make this recipe vegetarian, use vegetable broth. If you prefer, you can usenutritional yeastinstead of Parmesan cheese.
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Ingredients
8ounceswhole-wheat spaghetti
½cupslivered oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, plus1tablespoonoil from the jar
½cuphalved and thinly sliced onion
3clovesgarlic, minced
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonground pepper
1cuplow-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
½cupsour cream
¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1tablespoonunsalted butter
Directions
Place spinach in a large colander in the sink. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta over the spinach; toss to wilt the spinach.
Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg Luna
Equipment
Large colander, large saucepan, large skillet
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, September 2021
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)380Calories16gFat51gCarbs13gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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