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May 2010

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15 Minute Meal

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Linguine with Spinach and Asiago Cheese

Serves 4–6

You'll Need

1 box whole wheat or spinach linguine
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups fresh spinach, chopped
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
½ cup shredded Asiago cheese
¼ tsp sea salt
Asiago cheese (for garnish)
¼ tsp cracked black pepper

Prep and Cook

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta until al dente.
Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup of the remaining cooking water.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Add olive oil, onion, garlic and pine nuts and sauté for three minutes or until onion is cooked.
Add chopped spinach, tomatoes, cheese and salt to the skillet.
Saute for another few minutes or until spinach starts to wilt.
Add pasta to the skillet (or to a large pasta bowl) and combine ingredients until heated through, stirring in cooking water as needed.
Serve immediately with shaved Asiago cheese and freshly ground pepper.

Good to know: Whole grain pasta is higher in fibre than refined pasta which can make you feel full longer. Introduce whole grain pasta to your family gradually by swapping half of the refined with whole wheat.