LEMONY FUSILLI WITH CHICKPEAS, RAISINS AND SPINACH

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LEMONY FUSILLI WITH CHICKPEAS, RAISINS AND SPINACH image

Categories     Pasta

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups uncooked whole-wheat fusilli
2 lemons
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 c. golden raisins
1 15 oz can chickpeas (garbanzo) rinsed and drained
1 6 oz package fresh baby spinach
1/4 c. shredded fontina cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta 2. While pasta cooks, grate and squeeze juice from lemon to measure 4 teaspoons rind and 1/4 c. juice. Combine rind, juice, olive oil, and next three ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add raisins, chickpeas, and spinach and toss well. 3. Drain pasta and immediately add to spinach mixture tossing until the spinach wilts. Sprinkle with fontina cheese and serve immediately.

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