Popeye Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (10 ounce) package Baby Spinach
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes halved)

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Put in large serving bowl.
In a large skillet heat over medium heat heat one tablespoon oil and add garlic and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cook for one minutes, stirring (do not brown).
Increase heat to medium high and add spinach, stirring for 2-3 minutes until spinach is limp. Remove from heat. Toss with pasta.
In a medium bowl, combine remaining oil (1 1/2 tablespoons) and lemon juice (1 1/2 tablespoons). Stir in cheese and tomatoes.
Add dressing/tomato mixture to pasta/spinach and toss.
Season with salt and pepper, if desired.