Description
Spinach Tomato Pasta is a quick, fresh, 5-ingredient dish featuring juicy cherry tomatoes, wilted spinach, garlic, and olive oil tossed with pasta for bright, everyday flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti, penne, or fettuccine)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional for topping)
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they soften and release their juices.
- Toss in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1–2 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet along with a splash of pasta water. Toss until everything is well combined and coated in the sauce.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Top with Parmesan and fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- Any pasta shape works; adjust cooking time as needed.
- Reserve some pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Parmesan is optional for a dairy-free version.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley for brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (of 4)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Spinach Tomato Pasta, 5-ingredient pasta, garlic olive oil pasta, cherry tomato pasta, weeknight dinner, quick pasta, spinach pasta, vegetarian pasta