Spinach and Parmesan Pasta Bliss Recipe
This Quick Spinach Pasta combines fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese for a delightful and creamy dish. It's a simple yet flavorful meal perfect for any night.
Servings 2
Calories 400kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti or your preferred pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach thoroughly washed and coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Optional: Cherry tomatoes halved, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a rolling boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente.
- Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic and red pepper flakes for 1 minute.
- Add chopped spinach to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until wilted.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Combine the drained pasta with the sautéed spinach in the skillet.
- If needed, stir in reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
- Remove from heat and fold in Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Serve topped with extra Parmesan and halved cherry tomatoes.
Notes
For a vibrant garnish, consider adding halved cherry tomatoes.