Spinach Pasta Recipe | How to make pastas healthy?

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are more affordable and add a similar texture.

Prep for boiling the pasta by adding water and 2 tsp of olive oil.

Boil the pasta for about 12 to 13 minutes until 90% done, al dente.

Blanch the spinach for about 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer it to a bowl of ice water to retain its color.

Reserve some pasta water before straining off the excess water from the pasta.

In a skillet, heat 2 tsp of olive oil and add 3 tsp of chopped garlic and red chiles.

Add in 1/2 tsp of red chili flakes; if garlic turns brown too quickly, add some reserved pasta water to reduce heat.

Add the blanched spinach to the skillet and mix well.

Incorporate cherry tomatoes and mix again.

Season with 1/2 tsp of black pepper powder, 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp of oregano leaves, and salt to taste; sauté until a slight boil occurs in the mixture.

Combine the cooked pasta with the spinach mixture and toss together.

Garnish with cheese before serving.

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