Pappardelle with Spinach and Feta

Name: Pappardelle with Spinach and Feta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pinch Pinch of crushed red pepper; 118 milliliters ounces feta, crumbled; 2 Tbsps finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 340 grams dried pappardelle; 4 servings Sea salt; 907 grams spinach, tough stems discarded, leaves washed but not dried

Pappardelle with Spinach and Feta might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 494 calories, 21g of protein, and 16g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up feta, flat-leaf parsley, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sea salt you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Sea Salt Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook the pappardelle in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.

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Drain the pasta in a colander set in the sink, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.

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Pasta

Water

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Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, cook the spinach over high heat, stirring until wilted, about 1 minute.

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Spinach

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Drain the spinach in a colander set over a bowl and press gently; reserve the liquid. Coarsely chop the spinach.

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Spinach

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Bowl

Wipe out the skillet and add the olive oil and garlic. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the garlic is lightly browned.

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Garlic

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Add the crushed red pepper and cook for 30 seconds.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Add the spinach and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring until hot, about 1 minute.

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Spinach

Salt

Add the pasta to the skillet along with the reserved spinach liquid and pasta cooking water and season with salt. Cook until the liquid has nearly evaporated and the spinach is silky, about 3 minutes. Stir in the feta and parsley and serve in deep bowls.

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Parsley