PASTA WITH A ANCHOVY, SPINACH AND PINE NUT SAUCE
This recipe actually originated from a collaboration between my girlfriend (who lives in Italy) and myself one night. She was visiting, and after spending the day at the beach we were starving. Well, other than a few pantry items, a couple of slices of a baguette, 1 fresh tomato and not much else this was the end result. We came up with this amazing angel hair pasta, frozen spinach, pine nuts (yes, I always have them in the freezer), of course some parmesan, and lastly anchovies (yes, I keep those too, I add them to many sauces). Well we made this pasta which was great, grilled the baguette and broiled the tomato slices with nothing more than a little balsamic, olive oil, s/p and fresh basil. Dinner was amazing and so was this pasta. Now this is a light pasta dish, but has so much flavor. I actually like to serve this as a side dish sometimes if you don't want to serve it as a main dish. It is great as a side with grilled fish like, Halibut, Cod, Tilapia or even grilled scallops. I like use a lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper marinade for the seafood to keep it simple which goes well with the pasta. Give it a try, I know you will really enjoy it. I never really liked anchovies until I tried them toasted or sauteed - they get nutty and sweet. This is literally a 20 minute great dish and serves 4 for a pretty good price. As I said, some fresh tomatoes, grilled bread and dinner in a hurry for family or friends.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 4 Plate Servings, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spinach -- Just thaw and squeeze dry and set to the side. It will take only a couple of minutes to heat up in the sauce.
- Pasta -- Again, takes just minutes for Angel Hair pasta to cook so make sure you sauce is done or at least started. This dish only takes minutes.
- For the pasta cook according to directions - a large pot of salted water. when done, drain and set to the side to keep warm.
- Sauce -- In a large saute pan, add the oil and and bring to a medium high heat. Add the pine nuts and toast until golden brown. They will only take a minute and stir often. Remove to a paper towel to let them drain. Then add the garlic and shallot and cook two minutes until they start to get golden brown, add the anchovies and cook another minute. Add the spinach breaking it up as you add it to the pan along with the butter and cook 2-3 minutes.
- Pine Nuts -- I take about 1/2 or a little less and break them up a bit. You can just use the back of a fork or you can put them in a baggie and just hit them with the bottom of a pan or bowl to slightly crush them. You just want to break them up a bit.
- Finishing -- Pasta should be done and drained. Simply add the pasta to the sauce pan along with the pine nuts, lemon juice and zest and toss well.
- Garnish with fresh grated parmesan. Literally a 20 minute dish and absolutely delish! And if you think you didn't like anchovies, you will.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 753.6, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 483, Carbohydrate 94, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 24.1
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[email protected]I love this pasta dish! The anchovies give it a unique and flavorful twist. I also like that it is a healthy and easy-to-make meal.
Dante Simmons
[email protected]This pasta dish is now one of my favorites! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Samson David Agu
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of anchovies, but I really enjoyed this pasta dish. The sauce was flavorful and the spinach and pine nuts added a nice texture.
Anton Boardman
[email protected]This pasta dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would omit the anchovies next time.
sabelo mgugunyeka
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the anchovies at first, but they really worked in this dish. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the spinach and pine nuts added a nice touch. I served it with a side of garlic bread and it was a perfect meal.
Dinara Dilnoza Nozanin and Yasina
[email protected]This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover anchovies. It's also a very flavorful and delicious dish.
Talayia Evans
[email protected]I love this pasta dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Divine Umoren
[email protected]This pasta dish was very easy to make and it turned out great! The anchovies added a nice umami flavor to the sauce, and the spinach and pine nuts added a nice texture and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.
Nalukwago Grace
[email protected]This pasta dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but I think that's because I used a bit too much anchovy paste. Other than that, it was a very flavorful and delicious dish.
Oupa Jan
[email protected]I really enjoyed this pasta dish! The anchovies added a nice salty flavor to the sauce, and the spinach and pine nuts added a nice texture and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.
Taurus Goddessdreams
[email protected]This pasta dish was okay. The sauce was a bit bland and the anchovies were a bit too fishy for my taste.
Olamide Adeola
[email protected]I wasn't a fan of the anchovies in this dish. I think they overpowered the other flavors.
Myin myat Myint myat
[email protected]This pasta dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would omit the anchovies next time.
Home Boy
[email protected]I love this pasta dish! The anchovies give it a unique and flavorful twist. I also like that it is a healthy and easy-to-make meal.
Muhammad Imran Willam Ali
[email protected]This pasta dish was easy to make and very delicious. The anchovies added a nice umami flavor to the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Maurisa Sinclair
[email protected]This pasta dish is now one of my favorites! The anchovies give it a salty, briny flavor that is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the spinach and the crunch of the pine nuts. I highly recommend trying this recipe.
Nontombi Myataza
[email protected]I was skeptical about the anchovies at first, but they really worked in this dish. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the spinach and pine nuts added a nice touch. I served it with a side of garlic bread and it was a perfect meal.
Ani Sermabikian
[email protected]This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The anchovies added a unique and flavorful twist to the sauce, and the spinach and pine nuts added a nice texture and crunch. I will definitely be making this again!