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Healthy pasta bowl with whole wheat penne, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and grilled chicken in light garlic sauce

Veggie Pasta with Garlic Lemon Sauce

This easy healthy pasta recipe combines quick-cooking pasta, colorful vegetables, and a bright garlic lemon sauce for a light weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 340 g Angel hair pasta
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cup Baby spinach
  • 1 Lemon, juiced and zested
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the angel hair pasta for 3 to 4 minutes until al dente, then drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften and release juice.
  4. Stir in baby spinach and cook for 1 minute until just wilted.
  5. Add the drained pasta, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, tossing for 1 minute until well combined.
  6. Remove from heat, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.