Pasta With Beans And Mixed Vegetables
This pasta and beans recipe is an easy to make meal that is both favorable and filling. The beans and pasta give you a winning combination of both protein and carbohydrates.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 c whole wheat pasta (such as elbows)
- 1 c frozen mixed veggies
- 15 oz can cannelini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 c parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of salty water to a boil and add whole wheat pasta of choice. About a minute prior to the end of cooking time, add in the frozen veggies.
- 2
Rinse and drain the beans in a mesh strainer over the sink.
- 3
When pasta has finished cooking, drain in the same mesh strainer on top of the beans.
- 4
Add all items back to the pot (pasta, veggies and beans.)
- 5
Drizzle olive oil over the pasta mixture then grate a clove of garlic on top (using a microplane.)
- 6
Add dried oregano and basil (using palm of hand to crush herbs and release oils.)
- 7
Stir in cheese and check for seasoning.
- 8
Add salt and pepper if needed.