Filed Under: cook, north-american, Side, Under 20 Mins, Vegetables

Spinach Pasta with Tomatoes & Creamy Asiago Cheese

This is a quick and easy vegetarian pasta. A side salad rounds out the meal nicely

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April 8th, 2012

Recipe Developed by LeeAnne Wright
Food Styling by Claire Stubbs
Prop Styling by Jane Hardin

Servings
6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
8 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 pound spinach spaghetti or linguini
  • 8 ounces creamy Asiago cheese, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2½ cups roughly chopped assorted tomatoes
  • 1 cup small basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
  1. Add spaghetti to a large pot of salted boiling water. Cook for 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of pasta water.

  2. Toss pasta with cheese, tomatoes (and any juices), and basil.

  3. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and reserved water if pasta is sticky or dry. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Nutrients Per Serving

About 326 calories, 15 g fat, 15 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibre

Spinach Pasta with Tomatoes & Creamy Asiago Cheese
Photography by Michael Alberstat