Spaghetti with spinach and pine nuts
2 servings
30 minutes
Spaghetti with spinach and pine nuts is an elegant dish of Italian cuisine where the freshness of greens combines with a nutty note and creamy tenderness. Italians appreciate simple yet refined recipes, and this sauce with spinach, garlic, and cream perfectly enhances the pasta's flavor. The light acidity of lemon juice adds balance, while pine nuts provide textural depth. The dish is perfect for a cozy dinner and can be garnished with fresh spinach leaves and parmesan for added expressiveness. It's a wonderful option for both a weekday lunch and special occasions when you want to delight yourself and loved ones with Mediterranean aromas.
1
Boil 2 liters of water. While the water is boiling, wash and sort the spinach. Set aside a few small leaves for decoration.
- Spinach: 100 g
2
Shake off the water from the spinach, chop it and place it in a blender with peeled garlic, add cream and blend well until smooth.
- Spinach: 100 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Cream: 200 ml
3
Roast pine nuts in a dry pan.
- Pine nuts: 50 g
4
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan, pour in the spinach-garlic mixture and warm it over low heat, stirring constantly without letting it boil. Add a handful of pine nuts.
- Vegetable oil: 20 ml
- Spinach: 100 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Cream: 200 ml
- Pine nuts: 50 g
5
Boil the spaghetti for half the time indicated on the package. Drain the water, leaving 1 cup for the sauce. Transfer the spaghetti to a pan with the sauce, add a cup of the cooking water, lemon juice, salt, mix well and cook over medium heat for the remaining time plus 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spaghetti: 140 g
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
6
Place the cooked spaghetti on a plate, garnish with spinach leaves and remaining nuts, and optionally sprinkle with cheese and ground black pepper.
- Spinach: 100 g
- Pine nuts: 50 g
- Hard cheese: 50 g
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste