Boost your brain power with this plant powered pasta dish filled with walnuts and greens.
Makes 4-6 servings
- 1-1/2 cups walnuts, raw
- 4 tablespoons olive oil + additional oil for serving
- 4 shallots, finely diced
- 3-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bunches of spinach, coarsely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound linguine, or other pasta of choice
Toast walnuts in a skillet over medium heat for about 5-8 minutes stirring to prevent burning. Set aside. Heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add in spinach, salt, and pepper and stir while cooking until leaves have wilted, about 5 minutes.
While spinach is sautéing, cook pasta in boiling salted water about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and save 1/4 cup pasta water. Add pasta and reserved pasta water to spinach mixture. Stir in walnuts and drizzle with olive oil.