Greek Spinach-pasta Salad With Feta And Beans

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (5 -6 ounce) bag fresh baby spinach
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup dried tomatoe, snipped (not oil-packed)
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh lemon thyme or 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 12 ounces dried cavatappi pasta or 12 ounces farfalle pasta
• shaved parmesan cheese or pecorino romano cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large serving bowl combine spinach, beans, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, garlic, lemon peel and juice, oil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. cover; let stand at room temperature while preparing pasta or up to 2 hours; stirring occasionally.
• 2 shortly before serving, cook pasta according to package directions. drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. toss cooked pasta and pasta water with spinach salad mixture. serve warm or at room temperature. top with shaved parmesan cheese.