20 Minute Midnight Pasta
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb box of whole grain pasta (we prefer spaghetti or penne)
  • 1 diced red pepper
  • 1 diced large onion (white, yellow, or red work)
  • 2 handfuls of fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • olive oil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • basil or parsley to garnish
Instructions
  1. Boil water and begin cooking pasta.
  2. In medium-sized skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat and add minced garlic and onion. Cook until onion is fragrant and translucent (about 3-4 minutes.)
  3. Add red pepper to skillet and cook two minutes.
  4. Add handfuls of spinach and cook until spinach is wilted, stirring vegetables continuously. Set aside.
  5. Remove pasta from heat, drain, and return to pot. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and then add the skillet of vegetables.
  6. Add oregano, salt, and pepper. Combine well.
  7. Serve and garnish with basil or parsley.
Recipe by Whimsical September at http://whimsicalseptember.com/2016/08/20-minute-midnight-pasta.html/