Indulge your taste buds with a culinary journey to the Mediterranean with our delectable Spinach and Black Olive Linguine. This vibrant dish tantalizes the senses with its symphony of flavors and textures, making it a perfect choice for a delightful lunch or dinner. Spinach, known for its nutritional value and earthy flavor, pairs perfectly with the briny and savory black olives, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Linguine, a long, flat pasta, provides a sturdy base for this flavorful combination, ensuring a satisfying and filling meal. This recipe is a symphony of simplicity and taste, allowing home cooks of all levels to create a restaurant-quality dish in the comfort of their own kitchens. As an added bonus, we've included three additional mouthwatering recipes to satisfy your culinary cravings:
- Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Shells: Experience a delightful fusion of flavors and textures with this classic Italian dish. Tender pasta shells are filled with a creamy spinach and artichoke mixture, creating a rich and satisfying meal.
- Baked Feta Pasta: Embark on a culinary adventure with this viral sensation. Juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy feta cheese, and aromatic herbs come together in a one-pot dish that is both visually stunning and incredibly flavorful.
- Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi: Treat yourself to a seafood extravaganza with this timeless classic. Succulent shrimp are sautéed in a luscious sauce made with butter, garlic, lemon, and white wine, resulting in a dish that is both elegant and comforting.
With this collection of recipes, you'll have a culinary journey filled with Mediterranean flavors, vibrant colors, and unforgettable tastes. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on this delicious adventure together!
PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND SPINACH.
This lovely pasta with tomatoes and spinach is ready in less than 20 minutes and it's packed with fresh spinach and cherry tomatoes. It's delicious, juicy, garlicky and makes a great meatless meal.
Provided by Katia
Categories pasta
Time 18m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with water and place over high heat to bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Reserve about ½ cup of cooking water, and drain the pasta.
- While you're waiting for the water to boil, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 45-60 seconds).
- Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and a freshly cracked pepper. Sauté the tomatoes until the skins burst and the tomatoes begin to release their juices. Keep the heat to medium-low, stir and make sure the garlic doesn't burn.
- Once the tomatoes begin to break down add the spinach, a large handful at a time, and stir it into the tomatoes until the spinach is wilted but still bright green (it should take max a couple of minutes).
- At this point the tomatoes have created a sauce-like mixture on the bottom of the pan. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Add the cooked and drained pasta to the pan, the parmesan cheese and a touch of pasta cooking water. Toss until the pasta is coated in the sticky sauce and everything is combined (you don't need all the reserved cooking water, but use just as much as needed to make everything nice and moist).
- Serve with some grated parmesan cheese, seme freshly cracked black pepper, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil if you wish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 446 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FASTEST PASTA WITH SPINACH SAUCE
The very best pasta is often the simplest. Jack Bishop, the author of "The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook," has refined his technique for pasta and vegetable sauce to breathtaking efficiency: He cooks the greens with the pasta and adds the seasonings at the last minute. While the pasta is cooking, Mr. Bishop prepares the seasonings. Allow at least a gallon of water to a pound of pasta, because you need a large pot to accommodate the greens and because, if there is too little water, the addition of the greens will slow the cooking too rapidly.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 25m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it. Meanwhile, mince the garlic as finely as possible and combine it in the bottom of a warm bowl with the red pepper flakes, olives and olive oil.
- Place the pasta in the pot, and cook until it is nearly done (test it for doneness by tasting). Plunge the spinach into the water, and cook until it wilts, less than a minute. Drain quickly, allowing some water to cling to the pasta, and toss pasta and spinach in the bowl with the garlic and olive mixture. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 613, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 598 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
LINGUINE WITH SPINACH
This tasty dish - adapted from The Minimalist Cooks Dinner, by Mark Bittman (Broadway Books, 2001) - uses a good amount of spinach, which is great for boosting pregnancy-needed vitamins and minerals such as iron and folate. Spinach also contains more protein than most vegetables.
Provided by ElizabethKnicely
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta. Meanwhile, combine the garlic and red pepper flakes with the oil in a large bowl. When the pasta is nearly done, plunge the spinach into the water and cook until it wilts - less than a minutes. Drain pasta and spinach together quickly, then toss into the olive oil mixture. Add the tomatoes and pine nuts. Toss well, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve with an ample topping of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Makes 4 to 6 servings.
PASTA WITH SPINACH, FETA AND OLIVES
Mediterranean-inspired salad served warm. Also delicious cold. Don't add salt - the feta, olives and capers provide plenty. A short sturdy pasta works best such as bowties, shells, elbows.
Provided by Kathy228
Categories European
Time 25m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar and garlic.
- Add remaining ingredients and toss to mix. The spinach will wilt from the hot pasta.
- Season with pepper to taste.
- Garnish with more cheese crumbles if desired. Though it's delicious refrigerator cold, I think it tastes best when served warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 789.8, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 808, Carbohydrate 120.7, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 26.6
SPINACH TOMATO LINGUINE
Chock-full of garden freshness, this colorful toss makes an excellent side dish or meatless entree. "Sometime I substitute penne pasta and add cooked chicken for a heartier main meal," says Rosemary Averkamp of Genoa, Wisconsin. "Using garlic-flavored feta cheese is a great touch."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the tomatoes, spinach and onions in oil until tomatoes are softened. Sprinkle with salt and garlic salt. Reduce heat. Stir in the cheese; until heated through., Drain linguine; transfer to a serving bowl. Add tomato mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH AND BLACK OLIVES
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash and trim tough stems from spinach.
- Mince garlic; pit olives.
- Heat small nonstick pot and spray lightly with pan spray; saute garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add spinach, olives and pepper flakes; cover and steam spinach for a few minutes, until wilted.
- Season with salt, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 97, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 571 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
Tips:
- Fresh Ingredients: Always use fresh spinach and herbs for the best flavor. If using frozen spinach, be sure to thaw and squeeze out excess water before using.
- Don't Overcook the Spinach: Spinach cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become mushy and lose its vibrant color.
- Use Good Quality Black Olives: The quality of the black olives can make a big difference in the taste of the dish. Look for plump, flavorful olives.
- Season to Taste: Don't be afraid to taste the dish as you cook and adjust the seasonings as needed. Add more salt, pepper, or garlic if desired.
- Serve Immediately: This dish is best served immediately after cooking. The pasta will start to absorb the sauce and become soggy if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
This spinach and black olive linguine is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor from the fresh spinach, briny black olives, and tangy lemon juice. The creamy sauce is made with a combination of butter, flour, milk, and Parmesan cheese, and it coats the pasta perfectly. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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