Pasta with black beans and broccoli (7 points)
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Pasta; small shells |
| 1¼ | pounds | Broccoli; cut into florets |
| 2 | teaspoons | Olive oil |
| 2 | cups | Canned black beans; rinsed and drained |
| 1 | cup | Fat-free chicken broth soup or vegetable broth |
| 3 | mediums | Clove garlic; minced |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Red pepper flakes; crushed |
| 3 | tablespoons | Pesto sauce; prepared |
| 3 | tablespoons | Grated Parmesan cheese |
Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during last 2-3 minutes of cooking time; drain. In skillet heat oil over medium heat.
Add beans, broth, garlic and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Let simmer until sauce begins to thicken about 5 minutes. Stir in pesto and Parmesan cheese. Add pasta and broccoli toss to coat. Makes 4 servings. WW Points per serving: 7 Per serving 412 calories, 11g Fat 11g Fiber, Recipe by: Source: Woman's World Magazine September 8, 1998 Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Helen Deacey" <hdeacey@...> on Mar 7, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.