Pasta with Asiago Cheese and Spinach

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 2 cups)

Ingredients

• 3  cups  boiling water
• 4  ounces  sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil (about 2 cups)
• 2  tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground pepper
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 6  cups  hot cooked cavatappi (about 12 ounces uncooked ridged, spiral pasta)
• 1  (10-ounce) bag fresh spinach, torn
• 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) grated Asiago cheese
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Combine boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Drain and chop.

Combine tomatoes, oil, salt, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Add pasta and spinach; toss gently. Sprinkle with cheeses; toss gently.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

302 (28% from fat)

Fat:

9.3g (sat 3.6g,mono 4g,poly 0.9g)

Protein:

14.4g

Carbohydrate:

41.8g

Fiber:

2.5g

Cholesterol:

16mg

Iron:

2.7mg

Sodium:

606mg

Calcium:

257mg