Spaghetti with White Bean Sauce (and Turkey Bacon)

by Arielle J on June 3, 2013

This Italian-inspired dish is not only delicious, it’s packed with
heart healthy whole grains, oil, potassium and sea salt.

Spaghetti with White Bean Sauce (and Turkey Bacon)
Benefits:
Brown Rice pasta – gluten-free, whole-grain, high fiber, helps lower bad cholesterol
Cannellini Beans – high in protein and potassium – helps heart beat
Kelp– natural salt flavor, good for thyroid, skin, blood and blood pressure
Grapeseed Oil– heart healthy, derived from seeds of heart-healthy grapes
Real Sea Salt– high in minerals and helps reduce blood pressure

Ingredients:
1 package brown rice pasta or
1 can white Cannellini Beans
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
1/4 tsp sea salt to taste
1/4 cup water
3 cloves garlic
optional – organic turkey bacon (adds some flavor and protein, less fat than regular pork)
optional – kelp (adds some color + high in minerals- good for thyroid and skin)

1. Make pasta according to instructions.
2. Blend up white beans, water, oil, garlic, sea salt.

2. Top over pasta and add toppings of choice- turkey bacon, vegetables.