Home Recipes Dishes & Beverages Pasta Dishes

White Beans & Bow Ties

Name: White Beans & Bow Ties
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat bow tie pasta (about 6 ounces); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium zucchini, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 large tomatoes, chopped (about 2-1/2 cups); 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Add a Review

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

When we have fresh veggies, we toss them with pasta shapes like penne or bow ties. For add-ins, think heirloom tomatoes, onion and garlic. —Angela Buchanan, Longmont, Colorado

White Beans & Bow Ties Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Next Recipe

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat bow tie pasta (about 6 ounces)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium zucchini, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 large tomatoes, chopped (about 2-1/2 cups)
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute zucchini until crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, beans, olives and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until tomatoes are softened, 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in pasta and enough pasta water to moisten as desired. Stir in cheese.

Health Tip: Boost protein in meatless pasta dishes by using whole wheat noodles, adding white beans or stirring in a little cheese—or all three!

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 348 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 394mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 11g fiber), 15g protein.

White Beans & Bow Ties

Total Time

Makes

Read Next

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home