"The warm pasta slightly wilts the spinach and softens the cheese during tossing...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 cups coarsely chopped spinach leaves
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4 cups hot cooked cavatappi (about 6 ounces uncooked spiral-shaped pasta)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, drained
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Asiago cheese
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Fresh ground black pepper (optional)