Indulge in the symphony of flavors with Spinach Linguine, a culinary masterpiece that combines the earthy goodness of spinach, the delicate taste of linguine pasta, and a symphony of aromatic herbs and spices. Embark on a culinary adventure as we present three tantalizing variations of this classic dish: the vibrant Spinach Linguine with Creamy Pesto Sauce, the savory Spinach Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta, and the elegant Spinach Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Butter Sauce. Each recipe promises a unique gustatory experience, catering to diverse palates and preferences.
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LINGUINE WITH GORGONZOLA, PROSCIUTTO, AND SPINACH
Categories Garlic Pasta Blue Cheese Basil Pine Nut Spinach Prosciutto Boil Gourmet
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil for linguine.
- Cut half of spinach leaves into thin strips and reserve remaining whole leaves.
- In a large heavy skillet cook prosciutto, garlic, basil, and oregano in 1/2 cup oil over moderately high heat, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain in a colander. Return pasta to kettle and toss with remaining 1/4 cup oil, prosciutto mixture, cut spinach and Gorgonzola. Season pasta with salt and pepper.
- Arrange reserved spinach leaves on 4 plates. Mound pasta on spinach and sprinkle with pine nuts. Garnish pasta with basil leaves and serve with Parmesan.
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
GARLIC SCAPE PESTO ON SPINACH LINGUINE
This is a light and fresh alternative to traditional pesto. Garlic scapes have a more mild garlic flavor. You can often find them at your farmers market, and they are inexpensive.
Provided by jenndoll
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
- While pasta boils, process grape tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, garlic scapes, olive oil, basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook spinach leaves in hot skillet until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes; add drained linguine and pesto sauce. Cook and stir to coat linguine is sauce and until everything is hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 206.8 mg, Sugar 1 g
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.
SPINACH PARMESAN LINGUINE
If you're looking for a taste change from plain buttered noodles, serve this pleasing pasta toss as a streamlined side dish. Frozen spinach and Parmesan cheese add lively flavor to linguine. -Mary Curran Sandwich, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring broth to a boil. Add onion and garlic. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook for 2 minutes., Add the milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted. drain linguine and place in a serving bowl. Add sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts :
SPINACH LINGUINE WITH HAM AND BROCCOLI
With only small amounts of ham and good-quality Parmesan cheese, we've added lots of flavor to this dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a 3-quart heavy-bottom saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add ham, and cook, stirring occasionally,until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
- Stir in milk, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until mixture is slightly thickened,4 to 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese; cook until melted, about 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions, adding broccoli during final 3 minutes. Drain; transfer pasta and broccoli to a large bowl. Add cream-cheese sauce and Parmesan, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 23 g
LINGUINE WITH SPINACH AND BRIE
An easy, quick recipe with gourmet flavor. Bacon can be omitted if desired. The measurements listed are approximate--feel free to add more or less of any of them based on preference.
Provided by SAURORAESTHER
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add linguine, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set pasta aside.
- Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels. Stir garlic into bacon fat, and cook until garlic is slightly browned, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add spinach, and toss until spinach begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, stir in pasta, and toss. Sprinkle with Brie and drizzle with olive oil to taste, then toss until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 304.7 mg, Sugar 2 g
GRILLED TUNA WITH SPINACH LINGUINE
Steps:
- Wash and dry the tuna.
- Roughly chop the herbs on their branches and mix with the oil, salt and pepper.
- Lay the tuna in a shallow dish and pour the oil mixture over the fish. Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the fish. Turn after an hour, cover and continue to marinate for at least another hour.
- To serve, have charcoal very hot. Drain the tuna of excess oil and lay the tuna on the grill, allowing four minutes on each side for rare.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 331, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 400 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH LINGUINE
Worthy of an anniversary or an unexpected promotion, this elegant stuffed and rolled chicken looks gorgeous and tastes delicious. -Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Add spinach and cook just until wilted. Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese and salt., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread ricotta cheese and spinach mixture over the center of each chicken breast. Roll up and secure with toothpicks., Place egg in a shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with crumbs. In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons butter. Place chicken, seam side down, in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions. Drain linguine; toss with remaining butter and salsa. Discard toothpicks from chicken. Serve with linguine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 681 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 203mg cholesterol, Sodium 848mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 52g protein.
SPINACH LINGUINE WITH TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring to the boil 2 quarts water, or enough to cover the pasta generously when it is added. Add salt.
- Remove and discard the cores from the tomatoes. Peel tomatoes. Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. There should be about 2 1/2 cups.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and add garlic and pepper flakes. Cook briefly without browning and add the tomatoes. Stir and cook about 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, add linguine to the boiling water. If fresh linguine is used, cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. If dried pasta is used, cook 8 to 10 minutes or to the desired degree of doneness.
- Drain pasta and return it to the hot kettle. Stir in butter and toss. Pour sauce over all and sprinkle with basil. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 318, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 424 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPINACH, EGG, AND PANCETTA WITH LINGUINE
This is a quick way to get your greens in a tasty pasta. It's simple, but very flavorful. You can substitute spicy salami for the pancetta.
Provided by senoritapupnstuff
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook linguine until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- As the water is being brought to boil, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in pancetta, and cook until browned. Remove to paper towels.
- Return skillet to heat, and pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Stir in crushed red pepper flakes. Then stir in spinach, and cook until softened. Return pancetta to the skillet, and stir in eggs. Cover, and turn off heat.
- When the pasta is done, drain, and mix into skillet, reserving some pasta water. If the pasta is too dry, add a small amount of pasta water. Top with freshly grated Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.5 calories, Carbohydrate 81.7 g, Cholesterol 122.2 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 372.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
SPINACH AND BLACK OLIVE LINGUINE
When the temperature and humidity rise, this easy, breezy pasta with black olives and spinach is just the ticket to help you play it cool. -Debbie Verdini, Yardley, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the spinach, peppers and garlic in oil until spinach is wilted ., Drain linguine; toss with spinach mixture, olives, salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts :
SPINACH LINGUINE WITH CREAMY WALNUT SAUCE
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta; return to pot.
- Combine cream, garlic, and 1 cup walnuts in a food processor, and process until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the pot along with 1/4 cup parmesan, the parsley, and remaining 1 cup walnuts. Toss to coat pasta.
- To serve, divide among shallow bowls and sprinkle with additional cheese.
VEGAN LINGUINE WITH SPINACH PESTO
This is a pesto recipe I invented last spring. Goes well with a glass of Chardonnay. Non-vegans can add some grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or grana on your pasta!
Provided by luna
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
- Place frozen spinach in a microwave-safe bowl; defrost in microwave on medium for 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze as much water from spinach as possible. Blend spinach, parsley, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and garlic in a blender until smooth.
- Heat about 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add lemon zest and pesto. Season with salt and black pepper. Add linguine and toss to coat with pesto; cook until warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.7 calories, Carbohydrate 86 g, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 61 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
LINGUINE WITH CHICKEN, SPINACH AND FETA
I adapted this recipe from Cooking Light Five Star Recipes: The Best of 10 Years. My husband liked it so much that I thought I should write it down before I forget what I did.
Provided by pattikay in L.A.
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat, add onion and garlic and saute 30-60 seconds.
- Add tomatoes, parsley, oregano and lemon juice. Cook 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken, spinach and wine, cook 3-5 minutes more till heated through.
- Pour sauce over cooked pasta, top each serving with crumbled feta. I would have topped with some kalamata olives - but I didn't have any - next time!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.1, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 59.6, Sodium 903.5, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 10.4, Protein 17.6
SCALLOPS MARINARA WITH SPINACH LINGUINE
Deliciously simple seared scallops simmered in a homemade marinara sauce and served over perfectly cooked spinach linguine. This fantastic dish is delicious, quick and easy. From my kitchen to yours, enjoy!
Provided by A Taste of Brooklyn
Categories European
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- In the meantime, in a saucepan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons oil and when hot, working in batches, add the scallops and sear on both sides, until golden brown, about 1 to 2 min per side. Remove and set aside.
- To the pot, add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic begins to brown about 1 minute. Add in the tomato sauce and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minute. Add the scallops, basil, parsley and lemon juice and cook about 1 minute. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Drain the pasta and add to the pot with the sauce; toss. Divide the pasta and scallops among bowls, drizzle with olive oil and serve.
SPINACH PARMESAN LINGUINE
If you are looking for a tasty change from plain buttered noodles, serve this pasta toss as a streamlined side dish.
Provided by Marian Arbour
Categories Pasta Sides
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Cook pasta according to package directions,,meanwhile in a saucepan medium to high heat bring broth to a boil add onion and garlic, reduce heat cook uncovered for 5 minutes.stir in spinach cook for 2 more minutes.
- 2. Add the milk, cream cheese and s and p and stir until cheese is melted..drain the pasta and place in serving bowl, add sauce and toss to coat,,sprinkle with the other two cheeses toss to coat...this makes a great side dish....
Tips:
- Choose fresh, vibrant spinach: Look for spinach with deep green leaves and no signs of wilting or yellowing.
- Wash spinach thoroughly: Spinach can harbor dirt and grit, so be sure to wash it well before using it.
- Cook spinach quickly: Overcooking spinach will make it mushy and lose its vibrant color. Cook it just until it is wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Use a large skillet: This will help to prevent the spinach from overcrowding and steaming instead of sautéing.
- Add flavor with aromatics: Garlic, onion, and shallots are all great additions to sautéed spinach. You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
- Season to taste: Spinach is a mild-flavored green, so it is important to season it well. Salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice are all good options.
Conclusion:
Sautéed spinach is a quick, easy, and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of leafy greens. With a few simple tips, you can make sautéed spinach that is flavorful, nutritious, and sure to please everyone at the table.
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