SPINACH PENNE WITH RICOTTA AND PINE NUTS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Spinach Penne with Ricotta and Pine Nuts image

Categories     Nut     Ricotta     Pine Nut     Spinach

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup pine nuts
1 pound spinach penne
1 1/2 pounds baby spinach, well washed
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in the oven, tossing occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spinach penne until al dente according to package directions, adding the fresh spinach during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain; return the pasta and spinach to the pot.
  • Add the olive oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Toss well.
  • Serve immediately, topped with the ricotta, pine nuts, and Parmesan.

There are no comments yet!