Healthy Spinach Tomato Pasta – Quick Italian Dinner
A quick and easy vegetarian pasta dish featuring blistered cherry tomatoes, fresh spinach, garlic, and olive oil — perfect for busy weeknights or light meals.A quick and easy vegetarian pasta dish featuring blistered cherry tomatoes, fresh spinach, garlic, and olive oil — perfect for busy weeknights or light meals.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g spaghetti or penne
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: parmesan, basil, lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup water and drain.
- Sauté garlic and chili flakes in olive oil.
- Add tomatoes and cook until soft and blistered.
- Add spinach, stir until wilted.
- Toss in pasta with reserved water to coat.
- Season, garnish, and serve hot.
Notes
- Add protein or make it creamy if desired.
- Vegan-friendly and meal-prep approved.
- Reheat gently with a splash of broth or water.