Yesterday I had a really busy day! It was go go go! It was also very warm here in the UK so I didn’t really fancy anything too heavy to eat! We had some fresh baby spinach leaves in the fridge to be used and my husband decided to take control in the kitchen. Yay! dinner was going to be made for me! Wooo hooo! Whilst I carried to clean up after the kids….
I was treated to an aromatic and extremely tasty penne pasta salad with bright green spinach and glorious garlic running through it. Enough garlic to compliment the spinach and chilli flakes to lift the oil dressing. One pasta recipe I know I will be wanting again and again…Thanks H, lots of love xx
INGREDIENTS
1 packet of baby leaf spinach
3~4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt to taste
Dried red chilli flakes optional
Pre cooked fresh penne upon instruction
METHOD
Gently heat the garlic with the olive oil, mix and combine the oregano so that it infuses into the oil
Stir in the penne, making sure all the pasta is covered in oil. Season with salt, mix.
Tear in our roughly slice the fresh baby spinach leaves
Turn off the heat, sprinkle in the red chilli flakes and the spinach will wilt a little as you toss the pasta
Serve up with some grated parmesan or in my case some grated mature cheddar to add a sharpness to the dish
Shivaay Delights 
Mmmm, what a tasty pasta salad! Delish. 🙂
Oh Karinna it was yummmmmy! 😉
I bet. May have to make it at the weekend!
Cool! Enjoy x
A double delight!! You get a break from cooking.. And served such a delicious meal!! That is my kind of pasta too.. I love spinach and garlic.. And red pepper flakes? Perfect!! ❤
I know! I was really lucky yesterday! And red pepper flakes in everything as always 😉 xx
Lucky you.
Beautiful picture.
Gorgeous pasta.
Envious me.
Thank you…
True..
Was delicious..
Come round and we will have some…
Looks soooo delicious Dimple!!! Might have to show my husband your post as I am unable to cook for the next couple of days due to a small accident at the bank involving my hand being rammed and jammed in a heavy iron door a couple of days ago! xx
Oh honey…Hope your ok…take care of yourself xx
Thank you…I will be ok, I’m on cooking holidays now haha! xx
Awesome recipe Dimple and beautiful image as usual. Will try it sometime soon. But will have to replace baby spinach (don’t get it here in the market) with normal one, I guess.
Thank you…credit goes to him…Yes normal spinach will be fine too!
It looks delicious and a healthy dish , thanks for your sharing!
Not at all..I’m just glad that my husband took some pictures before we tucked in! 🙂
yum yum yum!
In my tum!!! 😉
This looks like a delicious pasta dish and I really like the addition of spinach.
Thanks Jovina…That’s the main ingredient that had to be used up 😉
Oh my goodness! This looks like something I have to cook straight away – it’s right up my alley. Thanks!
That’s fantastic…enjoy friend!
That’s just the sort of pasta I like to cook and eat, looks amazing. 🙂
Thanks Julie…I normally cook out the spinach so this was a lovely change! 🙂
Wow, that looks amazing!! Yum!
It was a tasty treat!!
Looks so good! Yay for wonderful hubbies!!
I second that honey!!! Thank you x
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Always a wonderful treat when you have someone cook for you! This dish looks quite tasty, spinach and pepper flakes, yum!
Looks delicious!! Want to taste
This pasta looks fabulous! I love pasta! 🙂
Yay for hubby! Can he give lessons to mine? Love the simple pasta dishes/
Yum, can’t go wrong with spinach, olive oil, and garlic. Love the simplicity of this recipe Dimple! 😉
So light and healthy, Dimple! The crushed red pepper on top is a must for me! 🙂
Thanks Patty…yes me too!
That’s so sweet, Dimple! 🙂 This dish looks fabulous – I’d love to have a plate of this.
Hope you have a pleasant week.
This looks right up my street! Love the combination of flavours- pasta is my favourite week-night meal! Definitely going to try this one, Dimple! 🙂 xx
So happy! Let me know when you try it Jess xx
Oh, this might just be my supper tonight! Beautiful Dimple! xox
That’ll be lovely honey! I hope you enjoy it xx
Delicious and simple. Will definitely try this. I am falling in love with pine nuts these days so probably might add that.
Sounds like a lovely addition…especially toasted a little! 🙂
Will toast them Dimple. Thanks for the tip.