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.25 teaspoon ground black pepper.125 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

4 steps

Updated at: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:12:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories454.3 kcal (23%)

Total Fat10.6 g (15%)

Carbs78.3 g (30%)

Sugars5 g (6%)

Protein14.4 g (29%)

Sodium72875.8 mg (3644%)

Fiber7.9 g (28%)

% 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

sliced, or other ripe olives

2 tablespoonscapers

drained and rinsed

25 teaspoonground black pepper

125 teaspoonsalt

2 teaspoonsgrated parmesan cheese

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

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