Bow Tie Pasta with Spinach, Tomato, and Olives

Name: Bow Tie Pasta with Spinach, Tomato, and Olives
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 ounces bow tie pasta; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups chopped fresh or canned tomato; 2 cups packed (2 ounces) baby spinach leaves roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, preferably freshly squeezed; 2 tablespoons sliced kalamata or other ripe olives (about 5 to 6 olives); 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed; 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese; .25 teaspoon ground black pepper; .25 teaspoon salt

4 steps

Updated at: Sat, 01 Nov 2025 07:27:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories418.4 kcal (21%)

Total Fat10.1 g (14%)

Carbs69.2 g (27%)

Sugars4.9 g (5%)

Protein12.9 g (26%)

Sodium347 mg (17%)

Fiber4.3 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

12 ouncesbow tie pasta

2 tablespoonolive oil

2cloves garlic

finely chopped

2 cupsfresh tomato

chopped, or canned

2 cupsbaby spinach leaves

packed, roughly chopped

2 tablespoonslemon juice

preferably freshly squeezed

2 tablespoonskalamata olives

sliced, or other ripe

2 tablespoonscapers

drained and rinsed

2 teaspoonsgrated parmesan cheese

¼ teaspoonground black pepper

¼ teaspoonsalt

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Before draining, scoop out ½ cup of the pasta-coking water and reserve. Drain the pasta and return to it the cooking pot to keep warm.

bow tie pasta12 ounces

Step 2

2. Meanwhile, in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, combine the oil and garlic. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the garlic is soft and fragrant. Do not brown. Add the tomato and cook for about 4 minutes longer, or until the tomato starts to soften. Add the spinach and cook, tossing, for about 1 minute more, or until wilted. Stir in the lemon juice, olives, capers, pepper, and salt. Reduce the heat to low

olive oil2 tablespoon

Step 3

3. Add the tomato mixture to the reserved pasta and toss to coat. Add a few tablespoons of the reserved cooking water, if needed, to moisten the pasta.

Step 4

4. Serve sprinkled with cheese