Linguine With Spinach, Almonds, and Bread Crumbs

Name: Linguine With Spinach, Almonds, and Bread Crumbs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 14.79 ml olive oil, divided; 59.14 ml slivered almonds; 59.14 ml Italian breadcrumbs; 1 garlic clove, minced; 29.58 ml lemon juice, divided; 14.79 ml lemon zest; 283.49 g dry linguine; 283.49 g spinach, stems removed; 118.29 ml vegetable broth; 4.92 ml salt; 59.14 ml parmesan cheese

Submitted by Momginerd

"A wonderful, simple, tasty meatless pasta dish, full of flavor and very satisfying!"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 2

ingredients

14.79 ml olive oil, divided
59.14 ml slivered almonds
59.14 ml Italian breadcrumbs
1 garlic clove, minced
29.58 ml lemon juice, divided
14.79 ml lemon zest
283.49 g dry linguine
283.49 g spinach, stems removed
118.29 ml vegetable broth
4.92 ml salt
59.14 ml parmesan cheese

directions

Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a nonstick skilled over medium heat.
Add almonds and saute 1 minute until light brown.
Add breadcrumbs and garlic, cook 2 minutes or until golden, stirring occaisionally.
Stir in 1 Tbs lemon juice, cook 1 minute or until breadcrumbs are dry. Stir in lemon zest, remove from heat and set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Before draining pasta, add spinach to the colander first, then drain pasta on top of spinach.
Immediately return pasta and spinach to the pot, tossing gently until spinach wilts.
Add breadcrumb mixture to pot; toss gently. In a separate bowl, combine remaining 2 tsp olive oil, remaining 1 Tbs lemon juice, veggie broth, and salt; drizzle this mixture over the pasta in the pot, toss until well blended.
Top with parmesan cheese to taste, and serve immediately.

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Reviews

Delicious! We didn't have the full 10 oz of spinach on hand, so next time it'll be nice to have the full amount. I also added more lemon to mine because I love lemon, but DH thought it was perfect as is. Will definitely make again!

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