Penne Pasta with mixed greens

Serves 4

8 oz whole wheat penne pasta
1 TBS olive oil
1 TBS pine nuts (if can’t find pine nuts, try walnuts, chopped)
2 cloves garlic, minced
10 oz bag Italian mixed greens (radicchio and romaine) or
Mediterranean (leaf lettuce, escarole, endive )
¼ tsp pepper
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

For added protein, try chicken breast cut in strips or lean beef sliced thin or salmon.

Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, place a heavy pan over a medium high heat. Add oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add nuts, stirring until they’re pale golden or about 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute. Stir in greens and cook for about 3 minutes or until they wilt. Add 2 to 3 TBS water if the pan becomes dry. Drain pasta and add to the greens mixture. Season with pepper and cheese, tossing to combine the ingredients.

If adding protein, cook your chicken, beef or fish first and slice to your choosing.

Nutrition per serving:
300 calories
9 g fat
46 g carbohydrate
5 mg cholesterol
7 g fiber

Added protein per serving:

2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
Calories 129.8
Fat 1.5 g

Flank steak thin sliced 6 oz
Calories 88
Fat 4 g

Salmon , 6 oz ( a high fat fish)
Calories 89
Fat 5 g

Orange roughy, speckled trout, halibut, mahi mahi are low fat fish – 6 oz
Calories 50
Fat .5 g