Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz. (250 g) penne pasta; ¾ cup (175 mL) vegetable broth; 2 tsp (10 mL) Lemon Garlic Rub; 1 large carrot, peeled, julienned, and coarsely chopped; 1 bag (5 oz./150 g) baby spinach leaves (about 5 cups/1.25 L); 4 oz. (125 g) cream cheese, cubed; 1 oz. (20 g) Parmesan cheese, finely grated (½ cup/125 mL)

Prep 5 min

Cook 5 min

Ready in 10 min

This easy, veggie-packed pasta gets an extra dose of flavor from lemon and garlic. Finish with a little cheese and you’ll have a new go-to meal!

Ingredients

8 oz. (250 g) penne pasta
¾ cup (175 mL) vegetable broth
2 tsp (10 mL) Lemon Garlic Rub
1 large carrot, peeled, julienned, and coarsely chopped
1 bag (5 oz./150 g) baby spinach leaves (about 5 cups/1.25 L)
4 oz. (125 g) cream cheese, cubed
1 oz. (20 g) Parmesan cheese, finely grated (½ cup/125 mL)

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Add the broth and rub to the pot and bring to a boil. Stir in the carrots, spinach, and cooked pasta. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted.
Uncover the pot and remove it from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cream cheese and Parmesan until well combined.

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 350, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugars 4 g (includes 0 g added sugar), Protein 12 g