Lemon Pasta with Spinach Recipe

Lemon Pasta with Spinach Recipe Lemon Pasta with Spinach Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

Healthy spinach, garlic and lemon combine to coat angel hair pasta for a lovely side that’ll freshen any meal. —Charlene Anderson, Bonney Lake, Washington

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Lemon Pasta with Spinach Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the spinach, lemon juice and peel, salt and pepper; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted.
  • Drain pasta. Add to skillet; toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 184 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 249 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Lemon Pasta with Spinach in Simple & Delicious December/January 2011, p20

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Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2012 by badkitty

I now also double the spinach also and this is still one of our favorites. Thank you for a perfect side dish that compliments spinach! :)

Reviewed on May. 29, 2011 by CheerGirl

I made this for my family as a side dish. They ended up eating more of it then the entree!

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2011 by TerriKate

It won't let me change my rating, but I tried it a second time, left the lemon zest out, and it was still overly lemony. Also, it was very difficult to mix the spinach into the pasta...the spinach just kind of sat on the outside of the clump of pasta.

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2011 by TerriKate

I tried this and followed the recipe, although I didn't measure the lemon as well as I should have. The spinach was extremely lemony. I'm going to try it again, but either leave out the lemon zest or add it to the pasta instead of the spinach.

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2011 by badkitty

This was soooooooo good! I wanted to double it and use a 16 ounce box of angel hair, so I used 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 6 tablespoons lemon juice, 4-5 garlic cloves, and kept the amounts of the spinach, lemon peel, salt and pepper the same. Added crushed red pepper flakes for a little more zip. Also added fresh grated Parmesan. This was so simple and fresh , we loved it and I am so glad I doubled it, we ate it all. I served this with breaded , baked chicken breasts and I can't wait to make it again. The leftovers we finished the next day were wonderful as well! Sure beats the box of Pasta Roni! Thanks for sharing! :)

Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2010 by huktonlife

It's a very quick, very tasty meal. I also added feta cheese and let it melt into the pasta. Great with or without the cheese.

 
 

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