Spaghetti with spinach and garlic

Robert Gonzal
Robert Gonzal @robert
Vancouver BC

I use frozen spinach for this recipe because it makes it harder for my daughter to pick it out. Feel free to substitute fresh spinach if you want.

Spaghetti with spinach and garlic

I use frozen spinach for this recipe because it makes it harder for my daughter to pick it out. Feel free to substitute fresh spinach if you want.

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Ingredients

15 minutes
4 servings
  1. 1/2 cupextra virgin olive oil
  2. 1shallot, finely chopped
  3. 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  4. 1/2 tspred pepper flakes
  5. 12 oz.dried spaghetti
  6. 1/2 cupthawed frozen spinach
  7. 1/2 cupgrated parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

15 minutes
  1. 1

    Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. While you're waiting for the noodles to cook, prep the sauce.

  2. 2

    Add the olive oil, shallot, garlic, pepper flakes, a good pinch of salt and several grinds of black pepper to a small pot and put it on low heat. Let infuse for 5 minutes then take the pot off the heat.

  3. 3

    Drain the noodles once they're cooked, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Toss the noodles with the sauce, spinach and cheese. Add extra salt as needed. If the pasta gets too clumpy, loosen it with a bit of pasta water. Drizzle with a bit more extra virgin olive oil before serving.

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Married dad of 1. Food fanatic. Chef's Table addict. The kitchen is my happy place.
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Comments (2)

MaddyR
MaddyR @cook_21549556
I made that a few weeks ago and it was delicious 😋

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