Pasta Monsta Recipe: Glamour Queen

I'm trying to cook dinner a little more around here- we tend to get take-out most nights, but I've cooked dinner two whole days in a row this week so far, wow! (which means we'll probably end up hitting the taco truck tonight ;)

Anyway, last night we had one of my pasta-monsta favorite go-to easy dinners- a Glamour Queen!

That's what it was called at Deux Gro Nez, a long since closed veggie restaurant that I used to frequent in Reno- this was my favorite dish there and after they closed, I've been making it at home ever since!

It's super simple! You'll need:

• 8-12oz pasta- I like Thin Spaghetti or Capellini for this one- a little thinner keeps the whole taste light and fresh!
• pesto sauce (we bought it jarred this time but when basil is in season, fresh pesto is yummiest!)
• 1 tomato
• 1 red onion
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• feta crumbles

1. Salt & boil water. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
2. While the pasta is cooking, dice tomato and onions, wash spinach.
3. When pasta is al dente perfecto, drain and return to pot. Mix in pesto sauce. Let cool a bit so that spinach doesn't wilt when you serve it.
4. Serve pasta in hefty piles. Layer bed of spinach on top first, sprinkle on tomatoes, onions and feta to taste (lots is better :) Add some fresh ground pepper, if you'd like. 
5. Dig in!

It's super fresh tasting, healthy and delicious! We love it in spring & summer. And it's a good way to get your veggies if you're a pasta monsta like me! 

Whatcha been cookin up lately?

Comments

[Michele]

Yum!Yes,please. I will be having some of that veerrry soon.

[Blenda Tyvoll]

Wow! This looks so yummy and very simple ingredients. I'd say this beats the taco truck any old night :)

[drsmoothdeath]

yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Katie]

This looks so delicious. Dinner is sorted for tomorrow!

[brianne]

Pasta with miscellaneous toppings is totally my go to, so I'll be bookmarking this one to add to the repertoire

[Jo]

Yummo, I am going to give it a go. Thanks for sharing!!

[Julz]

Yummy! I will definitely be making that soon! I just last of our homemade arugula walnut pesto yesterday. I'm so excited for the growing season.

[Ashley]

Looks delicious!!! Great job!