Bucatini With Spinach And Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
    1/4 cup slivered almonds
    1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
    1 garlic clove, minced
    2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
    1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
    6 ounces uncooked bucatini pasta
    1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, stems removed
    1/2 cup canned broth
    1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
    Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a nonstick skilled over medium heat.
    Add almonds and saute 1 minute
    Add breadcrumbs and garlic, cook 2 minutes or until golden, stirring occaisionally.
    Stir in 1 Tbs lemon uice, cook 1 minute or until breadcrumbs are dry.
    Stir in lemon rind, remove from heat and set aside.
    Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
    Drain pasta in a colander, reserving some of the liquid in case additional moisture is needed for pasta.
    Immediately teturn pasta to pan; add spinach to hot pasta, tossing until spinach wilts.
    Add breadcrumb mixture; toss gently.
    Combine remaining 2 tsp olive oil, remaining 1 Tbs lemon juice, veg. broth, and salt; drizzle over pasta mixture, toss until well blended.

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