Sometimes the simplest ingredients make the best dish. It's quick, easy and so delicious.
4 oz. spaghetti cooked per package instructions (reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid)
1 T. olive oil
4 c. fresh baby spinach
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
1 T. butter
2 T. toasted pine nuts
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cook pasta according to package directions in well salted boiling water; drain, reserving 1/2-1 c. cooking water.
Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet being careful not to burn them.
Just before the spaghetti is done, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add spinach and crushed red pepper flakes, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add garlic and butter, cook stirring constantly for 30-45 seconds, or until spinach is just wilted.
Add spaghetti and ¼ cup reserved cooking water, tossing to coat the pasta. Add more reserved water as necessary.
Add pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve topped with more cheese and pepper, if desired.
2 servings.