Florentine Ravioli - 28g Carbs, 6g Fiber
From: Eating Well February/March 2005, The Eating Well Diet (2007),
The Eating Well Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)
The flavors of Italy are best expressed in simplicity: a dash of spices,
a little oil and dinner's on the table in minutes—especially if you use
frozen spinach and frozen ravioli or tortellini.
Nutrition Profile - -
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Healthy weight
| High calcium | High fiber | High potassium
Servings: 4
Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups each
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
1 20oz pkg frozen cheese ravioli, or tortellini (4 cups)
6 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/8-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 16oz bag frozen chopped or whole-leaf spinach
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook ravioli (or tortellini)
according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over
medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about
30 seconds. Add salt, crushed red pepper to taste, spinach and water.
Cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach has thawed, wilted and
heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Divide among 4 bowls, top with the
pasta and drizzle 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil over each portion.
Serve immediately with a sprinkle of Parmesan.
Servings: 4
Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups each
Nutrition per Serving:
277 Calories, 13g Fat, 4g Sat, 7g Mono, 25mg Cholesterol, 14g Protein,
28g Carbs, 6g Fiber, 654mg Sodium, 706mg Potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (270% daily value), Vitamin C (50% dv),
Folate (44% dv), Calcium (35% dv), Potassium (20% dv)
2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 fat
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