Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Capellini with Spinach and Pine Nuts

Ingredients:
12 oz capellini pasta
1 cup of pine nuts
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 large cloves of garlic, minced
3/4 tsp hot chili flakes
18 oz washed and trimmed spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt & pepper

Cook pasta according to directions
Meanwhile, in a wok or large skillet, sauté pine nuts until golden
Remove and set aside
In the same pan, heat olive oil and sauté garlic and pepper flakes for 1 minute
Stir in spinach and toss over high heat until wilted, 2 - 3 minutes - do not over cook or it will stick together
Drain pasta, put in pasta bowl
Add butter, spinach mixture, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, salt, & pepper to taste
Toss well and serve immediately

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