Meat-free Friday -- Spaghetti and white beans

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Here's a tasty recipe adapted from MarthaStewart's website. It's quick and easy for a Friday night! Don't forget to "Like" greenmomster on Facebook for recipes and other environmental news.

Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 can (15 oz.) white cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
• 2 cups flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 olive oil
• 4 tsp jar garlic or 6 cloves, chopped
• pinch of red pepper flakes, or more if you like it hot!
• 1 lb cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

1. Cook pasta. Add beans during the last minute of cooking. Drain, saving 1/2 cup pasta water.
2. Saute parsley, lemon juice, and oil. Add red pepper and garlic; saute about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and a little bit of pasta water. Cook until "saucy".
3. Toss the parsley/tomato mixture, pasta, and remaining pasta water. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!