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Feta Cheese and Beet Pasta

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Quick Facts

Servings: 4

Cook Time: 60 min.

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Beautiful red beets contrast with the pasta in this unusual way of using fresh beets.

Ingredients

4 medium beets, scrubbed
12 oz linguine, uncooked
1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tsp salt (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)
4 oz feta cheese*, crumbled
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Boil beets in their skins for about 45 minutes.
While beets are cooking, cook linguine in boiling water until done. Drain linguine, reserving about 1 cup (250mL) of the liquid.
Rinse beets well under cold running water and slide the skins off. Chop beets into 1/2-inch (2cm) cubes (or smaller).
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch (30cm) nonstick skillet and add onions. Cook onions until tender, and lightly browned. Add chopped beets and salt to the onions. Transfer the pasta into the skillet with the beets and onions. Stir until the pasta and the beets are well combined. Top with the crumbled feta cheese and the freshly ground pepper.

* Allergy notes: People following a corn-free diet should avoid iodized salt since it contains dextrose, which should be avoided by those allergic to corn. The egg protein lysozyme is an unlabeled additive in some cheeses. People allergic to eggs should eliminate any cheese in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 416

Calories from Fat 96 (23%)

(16%)Total Fat 11g

(24%)Saturated Fat 5g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

(8%)Cholesterol 25mg

(28%)Sodium 677mg

(12%)Potassium 429mg

Total Carbohydrate 65g

(17%)Dietary Fiber 4g

Sugars 8g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

(30%)Protein 15g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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