Greek spinach pasta salad

Greek Spinach Pasta Salad 

via What's for Dinner

Ingredients

• 8 ounce fresh baby spinach
• 15 ounce can  Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 5
ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 2 
green onions, chopped
• 2 
cloves garlic, minced
• 1 
teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 2 
tablespoons lemon juice
• 2-3 
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 
teaspoon oregano
• 1 
teaspoon thyme
• 1 pound pasta, cooked
• Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
• salt and pepper

Directions

Grate the lemons, taking off only the yellow part. Cut the grape tomatoes in half.
In a large serving bowl combine spinach, beans, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, garlic, lemon peel and juice, oil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover; let stand at room temperature while preparing pasta or up to 2 hours; stirring occasionally.

Just before serving, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Toss cooked pasta and pasta water with spinach salad mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature. Top with Parmesan cheese.