Spinach Pasta
Dive into the vibrant world of homemade spinach pasta, a delightful dish crafted with just spinach and flour! This simple yet scrumptious recipe transforms fresh greens into a colorful, flavorful pasta that’s perfect for any meal. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to impress your taste buds with this easy, nutritious twist on traditional pasta!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- garlic
- a good spinach
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- parmesan
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- wheat flour (125 g)
- olive oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt
📦Other(1)
- chili flakes
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Process the spinach and wheat flour in a food processor. Add salt and olive oil for more flavor.
- 2
Knead the mixture on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until it forms a dough.
- 3
Roll out the dough and cut it into thick spaghetti-like strips.
- 4
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water.
- 5
In a separate pan, heat olive oil, garlic, and chili flakes.
- 6
Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the pan with some cooking water and sprinkle with parmesan.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Blanch spinach for exactly 30 seconds in boiling water, then shock in ice water to preserve chlorophyll and prevent the pasta from turning brown during mixing.technique30 seconds blanch
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of flour to blanched spinach by weight, and squeeze spinach to 15% moisture content to prevent sticky dough that won't hold together.ingredient3:1 ratio, 15% moisture
- ✓Knead spinach pasta dough for 8-10 minutes until windowpane test passes because spinach interferes with gluten development more than egg-based doughs.technique8-10 minutes
- ✓Cook fresh spinach pasta for only 2-3 minutes since it cooks 50% faster than dried pasta due to higher moisture content and thinner cell walls.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Reserve pasta water early in cooking process because spinach pasta releases more starch in the first minute, creating better emulsification for sauce binding.timing
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Spinach Pasta
Dive into the vibrant world of homemade spinach pasta, a delightful dish crafted with just spinach and flour! This simple yet scrumptious recipe transforms fresh greens into a colorful, flavorful pasta that’s perfect for any meal. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to impress your taste buds with this easy, nutritious twist on traditional pasta!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- garlic
- a good spinach
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- parmesan
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- wheat flour (125 g)
- olive oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt
📦Other(1)
- chili flakes
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Process the spinach and wheat flour in a food processor. Add salt and olive oil for more flavor.
- 2
Knead the mixture on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until it forms a dough.
- 3
Roll out the dough and cut it into thick spaghetti-like strips.
- 4
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water.
- 5
In a separate pan, heat olive oil, garlic, and chili flakes.
- 6
Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the pan with some cooking water and sprinkle with parmesan.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Blanch spinach for exactly 30 seconds in boiling water, then shock in ice water to preserve chlorophyll and prevent the pasta from turning brown during mixing.technique30 seconds blanch
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of flour to blanched spinach by weight, and squeeze spinach to 15% moisture content to prevent sticky dough that won't hold together.ingredient3:1 ratio, 15% moisture
- ✓Knead spinach pasta dough for 8-10 minutes until windowpane test passes because spinach interferes with gluten development more than egg-based doughs.technique8-10 minutes
- ✓Cook fresh spinach pasta for only 2-3 minutes since it cooks 50% faster than dried pasta due to higher moisture content and thinner cell walls.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Reserve pasta water early in cooking process because spinach pasta releases more starch in the first minute, creating better emulsification for sauce binding.timing