PASTA WITH LEMON, SPINACH, PARMESAN AND BREAD CRUMBS

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This is the specialty of the house in Cucina Biazzi, in Ashland, Oregon. Bread and pasta seem to have a natural affinity for each other. This is delicious.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups fresh breadcrumbs, made from crustless french bread
7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
12 ounces linguine
4 cloves garlic, thinkly sliced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375*F.
  • Toss bread crumbs with 1 TBS oil in large bowl to coat.
  • Spread evenly on rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake until breadcrumbs are golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining 6 TBS oil, thinly sliced garlic, lemon juice, and dried crushed red pepper in heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Cook oil mixture until garlic turns golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Toss pasta, oil mixture and spinach in large bowl until spinach wilts, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed to moisten.
  • Sprinkle breadcrumbs over.
  • Serve pasta, passing grated Parmesan cheese seperately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Sodium 143.9, Carbohydrate 77.4, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 3.7, Protein 14.5

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