* 1 (15.5 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained * 2 cups hot cooked angel hair pasta * 3 tablespoons butter or margarine * 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt * 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese * Minced fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS
1. Place beans in a microwave-safe dish; cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until heated through. Place pasta in a serving bowl. Add butter and garlic salt if desired; toss until butter is melted. Add beans and cheese; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with margarine and nonfat Parmesan cheese topping and without garlic salt) equals 311 calories, 9 g fat (0 saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 meat.