Name: Spinach Tomato Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, or substitute a 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes; 1 pound fresh baby spinach; ½ fresh lemon, zest and juice; ¼ pound linguini or spaghetti

Spinach Tomato Pasta

a bowl of spaghetti with spinach, blistered tomatoes and pine nuts

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With blistered tomatoes, fresh spinach, zesty lemon, and crunchy pine nuts, I think you’ll like twirling your fork around this one-pot meal.

Author: Judy Barbe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 2 generous 1x
Category: Pasta
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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2 garlic cloves, smashed
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, or substitute a 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes
1 pound fresh baby spinach
½ fresh lemon, zest and juice
¼ pound linguini or spaghetti

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Instructions

Smash garlic with the flat side of a Chef’s knife.

Pine nuts heat skillet over medium low heat, add pine nuts and toast for 3-5 minutes, occasionally stirring or shaking the pan.

Pasta cook according to package directions. Drain, but collect ½ cup pasta water, set aside.

Spinach and Tomatoes Dry the pasta pot. Heat over medium heat, add oil, garlic and crushed red pepper, cook 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes. If using fresh tomatoes, poke several with the tip of a sharp knife to release juices; cover with lid. Cook 10 minutes, shaking pot occasionally. Remove from heat. Add spinach, stirring to blend with tomatoes. Add lemon zest and juice. Return to heat, add pasta, ½ cup pasta water. Stir until spinach wilts. Sprinkle pine nuts before serving.

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