According to Real Age, the source of this recipe: “With well over the RDA of vitamin C and vitamin A — and a healthy dose of both iron and calcium — what’s not to love about this fiber-rich pasta dish?”
Ingredients: [‘whole wheat fusilli’, ‘broccoli rabe’, ‘vegetable broth’, ‘all-purpose flour’, ‘extra virgin olive oil’, ‘garlic cloves’, ‘cannellini beans’, ‘red wine vinegar’, ‘salt’, ‘fresh ground pepper’, ‘fontina cheese’, ‘toasted breadcrumb’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“8 ounces whole wheat fusilli”,”1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces or 8 cups Baby Spinach”,”1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth”,”1 tablespoon all-purpose flour”,”2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil”,”4 garlic cloves, minced “,”1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed “,”2 tablespoons red wine vinegar”,”1/4 teaspoon salt”,”1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper”,”1/2 cup shredded Fontina cheese”,”2/3 cup toasted breadcrumb”]
Number of Servings: 4
Steps: [‘Bring a large pot of water to a boil.’, ‘Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, according to package directions. Stir in broccoli rabe (or spinach) during the last 2 to 3 minutes.’, ‘Drain.’, ‘Dry the pot.’, ‘Whisk broth and flour in a small bowl until smooth.’, ‘Heat oil in the pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.’, ‘Add the broth mixture and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, until it thickens, 3 to 4 minutes.’, ‘Add beans, vinegar, salt and pepper and the pasta and broccoli rabe (or spinach).’, ‘Cook, stirring, until the mixture is heated through, about 1 minute.’, ‘Remove from the heat; add cheese, stirring until it melts. Serve immediately, topped with toasted bread crumbs, if desired.’]