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Spinach Pastina

By: Nadia Aidi
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Servings: 2 servings
One pan, 20 minutes - The easiest, healthy Spinach Pastina recipe you'll crave!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Spinach Basil Pastina (Acini Di Pepe)

Equipment

  • blender
  • pan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups spinach packed
  • 4½ cups water
  • 12 leaves basil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 shallot
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup acini di pepe
  • ¾ cup parmigiano reggiano grated and more for topping
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp butter cold
  • mascarpone to taste
  • chives to taste, for topping
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • To a blender, add spinach, water, basil, garlic, shallot and salt. Blend until smooth. Strain, you’ll have about 4 cups of liquid.
  • Add oil to a pan and toast the pasta on medium-high for 2 minutes, until slightly golden.
  • Add the spinach-basil water 1 cup at a time to the pasta, letting each cup slightly absorb. Add a bit of salt and pepper and simmer until paste is al dente, about 9-12 minutes. There will be water left over.
  • Add parmigiano and lemon zest. Cook mixing together for 1 more minute.
  • Turn off the heat and add the butter. Taste and add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve topped with more parmigiano, mascarpone, chives, black pepper and that is it!

Nutrition

Calories: 712kcal, Carbohydrates: 73g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 71mg, Sodium: 1334mg, Potassium: 345mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 3967IU, Vitamin C: 41mg, Calcium: 544mg, Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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