National Spinach Day Recipe

Happy National Spinach Day!

Spinach provides many benefits for your body. It improves eyesight, lowers blood pressure, strengthens muscles, and boosts metabolism. Need a simple way to incorporate spinach into your diet? Here's an easy recipe for you:

Garlic and Spinach Pasta

Ingredients:

• Kosher salt
• 1 lb spaghetti pasta
• 1 cup Parmesan, grated
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to boil.
2. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, combine oil and garlic until slightly brown (4-6 minutes).
3. Add spinach, 1/2 tsp of salt, and 1/4 tsp of black pepper. Gently toss until spinach wilts then remove from heat (about 2 minutes).
4. Add spaghetti to pot and stir occasionally until tender. Then, remove 1 cup of cooking water and drain pasta.
5. Return skillet to medium heat and add the pasta and 1/2 cup of cooking water.
6. Cook and toss to combine ingredients. Add remainder of cooking water as needed. Toss with Parmesan.

For a full overview of the recipe, visit http://www.finecooking.com/recipe/spaghetti-with-garlic-spinach.