Ingredients
Scale
- 8oz (220g) pasta
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 9oz (250g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ tsp dried basil
- 5oz (150g) baby spinach
- Grated parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of cooking water before draining.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes, dried basil, salt, and pepper; cook until tomatoes burst and release juices.
- Stir in spinach until wilted but bright green.
- Mix in drained pasta along with reserved cooking water and parmesan cheese; toss to combine.
- Serve topped with additional parmesan cheese and freshly cracked pepper.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 290g)
- Calories: 288
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 6mg