Spinach Garlic Whole Wheat Pasta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat rotini, dry
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 -6 garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
• 1 slice onion, finely chopped
• salt & pepper
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 4 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 bring water to boil in medium pot & cook rotini according to package directions.
• 2 while pasta is boiling, in a large skillet warm the olive oil on a low temperature with the garlic and onion. the point is to impart flavor into the oil, not to cook the garlic & onion quickly. about 2 minutes before the pasta will be finished, turn the heat up to medium, to turn the garlic & onion golden.
• 3 drain the pasta, add it to the the olive oil in the skillet, and toss in the spinach. keep the heat on medium, and stir for 1-2 minutes until everything is mixed and warmed through.
• 4 serve onto plates, add 1 teaspoon pine nuts on top of each serving.