Recipe of Penne with Artichoke Hearts - Food Recipes

* Exported from MasterCook Mac * Penne with Artichoke Hearts

Recipe By : Eating Well Jan/Feb 1994
Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Entree Pasta Stovetop Quick

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

9 ozs artichoke hearts, frozen -- defrosted 8 ozs fresh spinach -- washed 1 lb penne -- cooked al dente 1 sm onion -- thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic -- minced 3/4 tsp oregano salt and pepper -- to taste 3/8 c dry white wine 3 tbsps lemon juice 3/4 c fat-free ricotta cheese 1 tbsp lemon zest -- grated Slice about 2/3 of artichokes into small wedges; chop remainder into paste. Set aside. While pasta is cooking, saute onion and garlic in water until soft. Add oregano, salt and fresh-ground pepper. Reduce heat to low and stir in wine, lemon juice, spinach leaves (if desired) and reserved artichokes. Simmer, stirring, until spinach is wilted and all is heated through (1-3 minutes). Stir in ricotta. Drain pasta and add to sauce; remove from heat and add lemon zest just before serving. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 508 Calories; 2g Fat (4% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 95g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 289mg Sodium NOTES : use more artichokes and spinach if desired too lemony for kids Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 4363 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0