Guest Recipe: Chikumo's Spinach and Tomato Pasta
23 December 2020
The new year is all about starting afresh. No matter what your new year goals may be, having a healthy body should always be at the top of your list so we’re making things just a little bit easier for you! This recipe is all about eating healthier while still enjoying your food and can be adapted whether you are vegan, vegetarian or a meat-eater.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 1 - 2
Category: Pasta,Lunch,Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 180g spinach
- 2tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs
- 2tbsp olive/rapeseed oil
- 1 Oxo cube (chicken/vegetable)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 portions of spaghetti
- Chicken thigh/breast
- Parmesan cheese
Method
- Cook your spaghetti according to the pack’s instructions leaving half a cup of the spaghetti water to one side when draining.
- In a medium pan, add the olive oil on a medium heat.
- After 1 minute, add the onions and cook for 2 minutes or until the onions start to soften and stir occasionally.
- Add the garlic, chilli, herbs, salt and pepper to taste, and stir.
- Pour in the tin of tomatoes and stir occasionally for 2 minutes or until the mixture continuously bubbles.
- Add the spinach, oxo cube and the spaghetti water. Leave to simmer for 5 minutes whilst stirring occasionally or until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Once cooked, mix the spaghetti and sauce together and serve.
Optional – serve with one portion of chicken and/or parmesan cheese.
What did you think of Chikumo's Spinach and Tomato Pasta? If you liked this recipe, you'll find more amazing ideas on her food and lifestyle blog Diary of a Chik.
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