Ingredients
1/2 pound pasta
2 bunches fresh spinach (or other greens such as swiss chard)
2-3 heads green garlic or 4 -5 cloves garlic
Extra virgin olive oil
2 -3 teaspoons red chili flakes (or to taste)
1/3 cup freshly grated parmegiano reggianno
salt and pepper to taste
To make
Cook the pasta, drain and aside, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid
Take the fresh spinach and wash it thoroughly, drain well in a colandar
Slice 2 - 3 heads of green garlic (or 4 - 5 cloves of garlic if you don't have green garlic)
Heat a saute pan over medium-low heat and add olive oil to coat the bottom
Heat the olive oil to medium-low then add the garlic
Saute the garlic gently until soft (don't let the garlic burn)
Add the spinach (it will cook in the small amount of water still clinging to the leaves)
Cook until wilted
Add chili flakes, salt and pepper
Add the pasta and toss altogether to meld flavors and bring everything to the same temperature
Add parmesan and a little bit of the reserved pasta water to make a nice sauce
Add more chili flakes or parmesan to taste.
Serve and enjoy.
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