Monday, March 18, 2013

Spaghetti with Spinach and Walnuts

Overview
This is a healthy version of spaghetti with spinach and walnuts. Make sure the spaghetti is not over cooked. I have used whole wheat spaghetti which gives this dish a nutty flavor. Adding eggs and spinach to this makes it a complete healthy meal.



Ingredients
Whole wheat spaghetti - 1  pound packet
Fresh Baby spinach - 8 oz
Red Onion - 2 medium sized ones
Garlic cloves - 8
Olive oil - 4 tablespoons + 1 for cooking pasta
Red pepper flakes - 1 teaspoon
Walnuts - 20
Salt to taste
Eggs scrambled - 3

Steps
1. Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions with salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. do not over cook. Drain and keep aside.
2, . Chop the red onions and garlic into thin slices length wise.
3. Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a pan. When the oil is hot add the onions and garlic and saute till the onions are soft.  Add Red pepper flakes and saute few more minutes then add the washed spinach and stir well till the spinach is cooked.
4. Add the cooked spaghetti to the spinach mixture and stir well
5. Roughly grind the walnuts in a coffee blender and add to the pasta.
6. In another pan add some oil and scrambled 3 eggs
7. Add the scrambled eggs to the pasta and mix well.
Serve hot





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