If you're a vegetarian or if you like to incorporate a few vegetarian meals in your menu...Pesto Pasta with White Beans is packed with protein and fiber, and it's sure to please the entire family. It's also an ideal no-meat recipe for Lent. If you want to sneak in a few veggies stir in lightly steamed asparagus or fresh chopped spinach.
Course
main
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time15minutes
Servings6
AuthorKristl Story, TheBudgetDiet.com
Ingredients
1, 16oz.box of pastause whole wheat for a super-healthy version!
1, 15oz.can cannellini beans or other white beandrained and rinsed
3/4cuppesto*
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain pasta and stir in beans and pesto.
Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Costco sells large jars of delicious and affordable pesto, and you can freeze whatever you don't use!