Spaghetti Garlic Spinach
A quick and flavorful spaghetti dish with garlic and fresh spinach, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 pound Spaghetti
- 0.1 pound Fresh Spinach roughly chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 0.25 cup Olive Oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese grated, for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the spinach and garlic. Toss to combine.
- Gradually add the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, tossing the pasta until a light sauce forms and coats the spaghetti.
- Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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