Spinach Artichoke Whole-Wheat Penne

Name: Spinach Artichoke Whole-Wheat Penne
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams or 1 (10-ounce) box frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted, drained and quartered; 1 large clove garlic - peeled; 1 handful A fresh mint leaves; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 handful A grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 4 servings Kosher salt or freshly ground sea salt and black pepper; 1 shallot, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 handful A lightly toasted slivered almonds; 1 small bundle farm fresh spinach, stems trimmed; 118 milliliters chicken or vegetable stock, just eyeball the amount; 454 grams whole-wheat penne pasta

Spinach Artichoke Whole-Wheat Penne might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 522 calories, 17g of protein, and 14g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires box artichoke hearts, garlic, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, and olive oil.

Instructions

Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring up it up to a boil to cook the pasta, season with some salt and cook to al dente, according to package directions.

Ingredients you will need

Pasta

Water

Salt

Equipment you will use

Pot

Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water.

Ingredients you will need

Water

Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in medium nonstick skillet.

Ingredients you will need

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Add artichokes to heat through and lightly brown at edges.

Ingredients you will need

Artichoke

To clean spinach, fill sink with water, swish spinach around and let grit fall to bottom of sink. Dry leaves before using.

Ingredients you will need

Spinach

Water

In the bowl of a food processor add the shallot, 1/2 cup chicken stock, spinach leaves, mint, almonds and salt and pepper, to taste. If you have a hand held small-holed grater or a zester, grate garlic into the food processor.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper

Spinach

Chicken Stock

Almonds

Shallot

Garlic

Mint

Equipment you will use

Food Processor

Grater

Zester

Bowl

Adding a whole clove can result in stray big pieces of raw garlic, too bitter to bite down on. If you do not have a hand held grater, mince garlic and mash up into paste with a little salt. Turn processor on and add in about 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.

Ingredients you will need

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Whole Clove

Garlic

Ground Meat

Salt

Equipment you will use

Grater

Scrape the spinach pesto into the artichoke pan and loosely cover with foil. Bring mixture to a simmer over low to medium-low heat and cook for about 2 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Artichoke

Spinach

Pesto