Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 25 mins | Yield: 6 Servings
This is spaghetti at its finest! No need for meat to make this delicious. I love how all the ingredients complement each other to make such an amazing dish. Oh, man, you are so in for a treat! Feel free to add more ingredients if you want. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
12 ounces Barilla Spaghetti
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (8.5 ounces) jar sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil with herbs,* chopped, oil drained and reserved
1 tablespoon minced garlic
8 ounces baby spinach, roughly chopped
1/2 c chopped fresh basil
1/3 c finely shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
1/4 c pine nuts
Directions:
Step 1: Place a large pot on the stove with salted water. Turn the heat to high and allow it to boil.
Step 2: Add in the spaghetti and cook for about 10 minutes or until al dente.
Step 3: Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside about ½ cup of the pasta water.
Step 4: Place a large pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
Step 5: Add in the sun-dried tomato oil and allow it to become hot.
Step 6: Add in the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds or until aromatic.
Step 7: Add in the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. Saute for about 2 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
Step 8: Add in the cooked spaghetti and the reserved pasta water. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
Step 9: Add in the Parmesan cheese and basil.
Step 10: Spoon the dish on a serving plate and sprinkle pine nuts and more Parmesan cheese on top.
Step 11: Serve and enjoy!
Note:
Feel free to use Julienne cut or whole sun-dried tomatoes for this recipe.
