Ingredients
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- 12 ounces spaghetti or preferred pasta
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Combine drained pasta with the spinach mixture, adding reserved pasta water gradually to create a silky sauce.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest, mixing thoroughly.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until well combined. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve warm with extra Parmesan on top if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg