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

Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, ~9 minutes.
Step 2
While pasta cooks, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium.
Step 3
Add garlic and cook 45 seconds until fragrant, then add spinach in batches.
Step 4
Stir spinach until fully wilted and any liquid has evaporated, ~2 minutes.
Step 5
Drain pasta, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then toss pasta into the skillet.
Step 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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