Pasta with Greens, Beans, and Chicken

Ingredients

16 ounces pasta, whole wheat
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups cooked chicken cubes (or 3 chicken sausages, chopped)
6 cups spinach, chopped (or 1 bunch Swiss chard)
1 can cannellini beans, low-sodium (15.5 ounces, rinsed and drained, can also use great northern or navy beans)
2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium (or vegetable broth)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup, optional)

Instructions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Cook the pasta according to directions on box, and drain.
On medium heat, add vegetable oil and onion to a large pan.
Cook for 5 minutes, add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Stir in chopped chicken and cook until heated through.
Add spinach (or chard), beans, chicken or vegetable stock, and spices.
Add in cooked pasta and stir to combine.
Cook for 5 minutes, until pasta is heated through.
Add salt and pepper, to taste (optional), and garnish with Parmesan cheese before serving (optional).

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories	478
Protein	34 g
Total Fat	6 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	44 mg
Sodium	281 mg
Carbohydrates	77 g
Dietary Fiber	11 g

U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Eat Smart. Be Fit. University of Maryland Extension