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🍝 Spaghetti with Fresh Spinach

515 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 500 g young spinach
• 1 shallot
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 red chili pepper
• 400 g spaghetti
• salt
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• pepper
• 50 g parmesan (1 piece)

Instructions

1. 1. Thoroughly wash the fresh spinach and shake it dry.
2. 2. Set aside a few nice, intact spinach leaves for decoration.
3. 3. Peel the shallot and the garlic clove.
4. 4. Finely chop the shallot and garlic.
5. 5. Wash the chili pepper and remove the seeds.
6. 6. Cut the chili into very fine strips.
7. 7. Bring plenty of water to a boil and add salt.
8. 8. Cook the spaghetti in this salted water until al dente (firm to the bite).
9. 9. Heat the oil in a large pan.
10. 10. Sauté the chopped shallot and garlic in the oil until translucent.
11. 11. Add the fine chili strips to the pan.
12. 12. Season the mixture with salt and black pepper.
13. 13. Add the remaining spinach (except the reserved leaves) to the pan.
14. 14. Fry the spinach over high heat until it wilts.
15. 15. Turn the spinach occasionally while doing so.
16. 16. Finally, adjust the seasoning of the spinach mixture with salt and pepper.
17. 17. Drain the cooked spaghetti.
18. 18. Portion the spaghetti onto the plates.
19. 19. Place the warm spinach on top of the pasta.
20. 20. Garnish the dish with the reserved fresh spinach leaves.
21. 21. Sprinkle the pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 515
• Protein: 20 g · Fett/Fat: 15 g · Carbs: 72 g