Cookin’ Greens Everyday Pasta Recipe

Approximately 3-4 servings

Ingredients:

½ cup (125 ml) small uncooked pasta/whole grain

2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil

2 medium finely chopped garlic cloves

½ cup (125 ml) thinly sliced onion

¼ cup (50 ml) sundried tomatoes, thinly sliced

1 14oz (398 ml) canned chickpeas (or use dried and prepare according to package directions)

2 cups (200 g) Cookin’ Greens Kale, Rapini, Designer’s Mix or Athlete’s Mix

¼ cup (50 ml) grated parmesan cheese

METHOD:

1. Cook pasta /whole grains according to package instructions.
2. Heat oil in large frying pan.  Add garlic, stir for 30 seconds.
3. Add onion, stir for 3 minutes, medium heat.
4. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and Cookin’ Greens Kale, Rapini, Designer’s Mix or Athlete’s Mix.
5. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add pasta and cheese.  Stir.  Cook for 3 minutes and serve.

**Recipe works with: any cut of pasta – long or short, ravioli, gnocchi, any whole wheat pasta or risotto. Try with whole Grains; quinoa, couscous, brown rice, millet, bulgar, spelt to name a few.