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Garlicky Penne with Greens & Provolone

A fast garlicky vegetarian lunch from your Week 3 FareRx bag - about 41g carb and 15g protein per serving (USDA-estimated).

Hand-drawn illustration of a bowl of whole-wheat penne tossed with wilted greens, sliced garlic, and shaved provolone
23 min
Total
1
Serves
Easy
Effort
Per serving
280
Cal
15g
Protein
42g
Carbs
6g
Fiber
1g
Sugar
8g
Fat
4g
Sat Fat
200mg
Sodium
250mg
Potassium

Estimated per serving - calculated from USDA FoodData Central and will vary with your portions.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked whole-wheat penne
  • 1 large handful salad greens
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 oz provolone, shaved
  • pinch of Italian seasoning
  • drizzle of olive oil

From your pantry: olive-oil.

Method

  1. 01

    Cook the penne; reserve a splash of pasta water.

  2. 02

    Gently the garlic in olive oil until fragrant and golden.

  3. 03

    Toss the penne with the garlic, a splash of pasta water, and Italian .

  4. 04

    Stir in the greens off the heat until just wilted; top with shaved provolone.

Dietitian’s notes

  • Toss the greens in off the heat - they wilt just enough from the warm pasta without turning to mush.
  • Reserve a splash of pasta water to loosen everything into a light sauce instead of reaching for more oil.

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