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Spirali with spinach and olives

Spirali pasta with spinach served in a white bowl plate

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Do you like eating healthy home made food that tastes amazing?

Spirali with spinach and garlic is simple and light, full of nutrients, a great immune booster, super easy to make and taste delicious!

A perfect mid week dish that that the whole family will enjoy!

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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

Read about how to grow garlic successfully here

How to make spirali pasta with spinach

  • Cook the spiralli 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
6 garlic heads on a white bench
Fresh homegrown garlic heads
Young pinach seedlings in a garden bed with a seed packet next to it

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!

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Spirali pasta with spinach and olives topped with Parmesan cheese

It’s easy, nutritious and taste great! You won’t regret it!

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Ratings 5 from 1 votes
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

Spinach, garlic and bacon pairs perfectly with the Kalamata olives and Parmesan cheese in this simple but delicious Spirali pasta dish

Ingredients
    spirali pasta recipe with spinach
  • 400 g Spirali pasta
  • 200 g Bacon raches (sliced)
  • 3 clove garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 L Spinach
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
  • 200 ml white wine
  • olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (finely grated)
Instructions
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    Spirali pasta recipe with spinach and parmesan
    • [caption id="attachment_4641" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Pasta spirali with spinach, bacon and olives served in a white bowl plate Spirali pasta with spinach, bacon and olives[/caption]
    • 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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