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This Spirali with spinach and olives recipe is healthy, full of flavor and easy to make at home. A lovely one pot dish!
A perfect mid week dish that that the whole family will enjoy!
Spirali with spinach and garlic is simple and light, full of nutrients, a great immune booster, super easy to make and taste delicious!
This pasta dish highlights homegrown spinach and garlic. Read my post on growing food here
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Ingredients
Spirali Pasta (Fussili)
Spinach - Fresh is best, stalk removed
garlic - Fresh and finely chopped
olives - pitted kalamata
bacon - smoked, cut into small slices
olive oil - extra virgin
white wine - dry
Parmesan cheese - good quality, like Grano Pandano, finely grated
See recipe card for quantities.
Read about how to grow garlic successfully here
How to make spirali pasta with spinach
- Cook the spirali pasta according to the instructions. Reserve some of the cooking liquid.
- Fry the bacon in olive oil until crispy and add the garlic. Cook until garlic is soft and fragrant.
- Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Add the spinach, olives and Parmesan cheese.
- Stir well.
- Add a little bit of pasta cooking liquid and olive oil. Season.
- Cook for another minute. Add the spirally and mix.
- Serve sprinkled with some more Parmesan cheese on top and a good drizzle of olive oil.
- Enjoy!
Why you love Spirali with spinach
- Ready to eat in less than 30 minutes
- A great simple week night meal
- A quick one pot dish
- This dish highlights spinach and garlic which makes it a nutritious meal
Variations
- Simply remove the bacon or substitute it with mushrooms for a vegetarian meal
- substitute the spinach with cooked nettles or asparagus if preferred
Equipment needed
Pasta pot
Large saute pan
garlic crusher
knife
chopping board
cheese grater
Spirali pasta is a crowd pleaser. Impress your family with this delicious one pan pasta spinach, garlic and olive dish that everyone will love!
It’s easy, nutritious and taste great! You won’t regret it!
Serve this spinach pasta dish with Fluffy focaccia bread on the side
What is your favorite pasta with spinach recipe?
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Spirali with spinach and olives
Ingredients
- 400 g Spirali Pasta Fussili
- 1 l Spinach - Fresh is best stalk removed
- 3 cloves garlic - Fresh and finely chopped
- ½ cup olives - pitted kalamata
- 200 g bacon - smoked cut into small slices
- olive oil - extra virgin
- 200 ml white wine - dry
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese - good quality like Grano Pandano, finely grated
Instructions
- Cook the spirali pasta according to the instructions. Reserve some of the cooking liquid.
- Fry the bacon in olive oil until crispy and add the garlic. Cook until garlic is soft and fragrant.
- Add the wine and cook until reduced by half.
- Add the spinach, olives and Parmesan.
- Stir well, add a little bit of pasta cooking liquid and olive oil. Season.
- Cook for another minute.
- Check seasoning and add the spirali pasta.
- Mix together well
- Serve and sprinkle with some more Parmesan cheese on top and a good drizzle of olive oil.
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