We love pasta!!! I found this recipe in my recipe box. You can go without the bacon or prosciutto in this dish to make it meatless. Enjoy this yummy and eazy peazy recipe for today’s meatless Monday.
What You Need
3/4 Cup cashew nuts ( optional)
3/4 Cup raisins ( any or a mixture)
1/2 Cup olive oil ( not extra virgin)
3 Cloves garlic (minced)
1 Handful of baby spinach ( fresh,washed,dried)
1 Lb. Farfalle pasta (bowtie pasta)
1/4 Lb. Bacon (cooked and broken into pieces) Or Prosciutto ( cut into small pieces)this is optional if you are going meatless!
Salt and pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese ( as much as you want)
Large non stick skillet
Slotted spoon
Paper towel ( or tea towel) lined plate
Before You Start: Bring a pot of water to a boil ( according to pasta directions)
Lets Make It! Drop the raisins carefully into the boiling water, when they’ve plumped up scoop them out with a slotted spoon. Place on a tea towel ( or paper towel) lined plate to drain. Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat and add garlic, saute’, until soft (do not brown) add spinach and stir, cooking until wilted. Cook pasta according to package directions. When done, drain and place pasta in a large bowl, add the nuts, raisins, spinach mixture, prosciutto, salt and pepper, and grated cheese and stir to combine
Serves 4
*Katies Tid Bits-try craisins in this recipe instead of raisins
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small Kucing
September 12, 2011 at 01:27 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
wow…my son would love it
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:49 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Please let me know if you try it
Shady Del Knight
September 12, 2011 at 03:59 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Spinach, raisins and olive oil are key parts of my diet, Katie. Thanks for another creative recipe and have a great week, dear friend!
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:49 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hugs!
Mumsy
September 12, 2011 at 06:23 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Sounds fantastic! Will have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!~Hugs, M
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:49 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
my pleasure, let me know if you like it Hugs
Alex J. Cavanaugh
September 12, 2011 at 07:59 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Not sure about the raisins, but everything else sounds good.
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:50 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
You can always leave them out my friend
Hugs
Ginger
September 12, 2011 at 09:13 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
YUMMY! can’t wait to try this…thanks so much!
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:50 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Ginger! my pleasure
Ms. A
September 12, 2011 at 12:47 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Yes, yes, yes, this sounds wonderful and doable, even for me!
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:50 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
It is a simple recipe and has a wonderful taste. Hugs
Anita @ Cedar Hill
September 12, 2011 at 16:18 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh wow, it looks delicious.
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:51 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
some of the steam blurred a bit of the photo ( I do that all the time taking the photo to soon, giggle.
Cyndy@ The Exchange
September 12, 2011 at 18:46 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Ok, this looks so yummy! All my favorite things in one dish! I’m going to try this out this week! Thank you so much for sharing.
Cyndy
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:51 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Please let me know how you liked it hugs
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:51 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Please let me know how you liked it and if you make any changes. hugs
leontien
September 12, 2011 at 19:06 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
With recipes like this i might going to like meatless Monday…..
Thanks for sharing and your sweet comment on my post!
Leontien
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:52 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
We try and go meatless at least once a week. Hugs!
Sheri
September 12, 2011 at 20:40 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh yum! Great combination of some of my favorites. Thanks for sharing!
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:52 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Sheri thank you I hope you will give it a try Hugs
Mary
September 12, 2011 at 20:57 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
We eat several meatless dishes a week and this sounds like a great one to try!! Love spinach-
Katherine
September 13, 2011 at 05:52 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Mary enjoy
Jodi Hall
September 13, 2011 at 17:41 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Yum!!
Have to try this..
Courtney P.
September 13, 2011 at 22:56 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hello!
I’m following from Stalk Remix Blog Hop! I’m following you on Google Friend Connect, Twitter, Facebook, Networked Blogs, etc. as applicable!
I’m sorry I’m a few days late – I had a busy weekend and am just now able to get back on the computer!
Have a wonderful week!
-Courtney P.
http://couponingcourtney.blogspot.com
P.S. That sounds delicious! I’m definitely going to have to try it out.
Pieces of Sunshine
September 14, 2011 at 16:50 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Looks like a tasty recipe and may even be nice as a cold salad too.
Bethany
September 14, 2011 at 17:16 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
It looks good!
Amanda
September 18, 2011 at 15:01 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Looks yummy! Thanks for sharing. I’m going to feature this recipe tomorrow at I Made It! Monday. Hope you can link up again – I can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to lately.