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Garlic Spinach Parmesan Pasta

Spaghetti tossed with wilted spinach, garlic, and shaved Parmesan in under 15 minutes. Pure, simple, and tasting like you know what you're doing.

Total time
12 min
Servings
2
Calories
412
Protein
18g
Garlic Spinach Parmesan Pasta
simplecomfortitalianvegetariancheesetendersilkyweeknight

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 4 cups, loosely packed fresh spinach
  • 3 cloves, minced garlic
  • ¾ cup, finely grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, ~9 minutes.

  2. 2

    While pasta cooks, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium.

  3. 3

    Add garlic and cook 45 seconds until fragrant, then add spinach in batches.

  4. 4

    Stir spinach until fully wilted and any liquid has evaporated, ~2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Drain pasta, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then toss pasta into the skillet.

  6. 6

    Stir in Parmesan and add pasta water 1/4 cup at a time until silky and coats the strands.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • large skillet
  • colander
  • wooden spoon

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