Delicious Spinach Tomato Pasta with Turkey Bacon: A Quick Delight
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop into pieces.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooking until spinach wilts.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and turkey bacon. Season with salt and black pepper. Mix well.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add grated parmesan cheese before serving.
- This dish can be made with any type of pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg