Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of summer with this Delicious Spinach Tomato Pasta. Twirl your fork around tender pasta, fresh spinach, and sweet cherry tomatoes all coated in a light, garlicky sauce. This quick, easy recipe makes a delightful meal perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or penne pasta
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Saut? minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add spinach and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes until spinach wilts and tomatoes soften.
- Combine the drained pasta with the saut?ed vegetables in the skillet. Gradually add reserved pasta water while tossing to combine.
- Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 15mg