Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

I created this simple Sicilian-style spinach and sun-dried tomato pasta recipe one day when trying to use up some sun-dried tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
• 12 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Off heat, add sun-dried tomatoes and soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain; reserve broth. Coarsely chop sun-dried tomatoes; set aside.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Cook and stir pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.

Step 4

Heat olive oil and pepper flakes in the same skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Add spinach; cook until almost wilted. Add reserved broth and sun-dried tomatoes; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Toss penne, spinach mixture, and pine nuts together in a large bowl. Serve with Parmesan cheese.