Best Herbed Spinach Pasta Recipes

PASTA WITH HERBED RICOTTA, TOMATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Blanch the rinsed spinach leaves in a large pot of well-salted boiling water until limp, about 1 minute. Drain the spinach and cool completely under cold running water. Pat dry and chop.
• Put the ricotta cheese in a large bowl and beat with a fork until smooth. Stir in the spinach, scallions, basil, tomatoes, parsley and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook the penne until tender in well-salted boiling water. Drain, toss with the ricotta mixture, garnish with the pine nuts and serve immediately.

HERBED SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 2. Cook onion, garlic, and basil in oil in skillet until onion is tender. Add pepper strips; cook 3 minutes. Stir in spinach; heat through.
• 3. Toss with pasta and top with Parmesan cheese if desired.