Here’s a simple, flavorful Spaghetti with Garlic & Spinach—quick, light, and packed with taste 🌿🍝
🍝 Spaghetti with Garlic & Spinach
🧾 Ingredients
- 200g spaghetti
- 3–4 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp red chili flakes (optional 🌶️)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Juice of ½ lemon (optional but fresh!)
👩🍳 Method
1. Cook the pasta
- Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente
- Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain
2. Sauté garlic
- Heat olive oil in a pan (medium heat)
- Add garlic → cook until light golden (don’t burn it)
3. Add spinach
- Toss in spinach
- Cook until wilted (1–2 minutes)
4. Combine
- Add cooked spaghetti
- Toss everything together
- Add a splash of reserved pasta water for a silky texture
5. Season & finish
- Add salt, black pepper, chili flakes
- Squeeze lemon juice
- Top with Parmesan if using
😍 Tips
- Don’t overcook spinach—it should stay vibrant green
- Use good olive oil—it makes a big difference
- Add grilled chicken or mushrooms if you want protein
🍽️ Flavor vibe
- Light, garlicky, slightly spicy
- Fresh and not heavy like creamy pasta
If you want, I can turn this into a creamy version, a desi-style spicy pasta, or even a one-pan quick version 👍