White Bean Scampi with Linguine

Ingredients (14)

• 8 ounces whole wheat linguine I love Delallo
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for the pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry white wine or broth
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes 10-ounce container, halved
• 8 ounce bag baby spinach
• 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans or navy beans drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup lemon juice about 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or vegan butter
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
• Finely grated Parmesan or vegan parmesan optional for serving