Black Bean, Pasta and Artichoke Heart Medley

This protein-packed dish if loaded with veggies and perfect for a tasty pot-luck dinner or easy meal at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 14 1/2-ounce cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups hot cooked pasta (any shape)
  • 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered

Directions
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and sauté 5 minutes. Add oregano, basil, salt, peppers, garlic and tomatoes; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add beans; cover and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Combine bean mixture, hot cooked pasta and artichoke hearts in a large bowl. Toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information
Serving size, 1/12 of recipe. 120 calories, 2 grams total fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 330 milligrams sodium, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 21 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 5 grams protein, 2 grams sugar.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; vegetables: 1; meat: 0; milk: 0; fat: 0; carbohydrate: 1; other: 0.

Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange system. Exchanges are rounded up or down equal to whole numbers.

Recipe courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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