Pasta Salad With Tomatoes And Spinach Recipes

SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil along with 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, but do not rinse the pasta.
• While the pasta is cooking, place the onions and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Add the olive oil and vinegar to cover the onions. When the pasta has been drained, add it to the mixing bowl and toss well. Add the tomatoes and spinach.
• Toss everything together to mix well and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Taste the salad and add more salt and pepper, as needed. Sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired. Enjoy!

SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, spinach, cheese, red onion and olives.
• Whisk together the salad dressing, garlic, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss. Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve chilled.

EASY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add oil to a large, wide pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add in the crushed red pepper flakes, tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and cook until the tomatoes begin to burst and give off their juices, about 9 to 10 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to gently press the tomatoes if they're not bursting on their own.
• Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Stir in the wine and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Finally, stir in the spinach and cook until slightly wilted.
• In the meantime, add the penne into the boiling water and cook for 9 to 10 minutes, or until al dente.
• Drain the pasta, reserving a 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• Toss the pasta immediately into the pot with the sauce and stir well to combine. Add in some of the reserved cooking water, if needed. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed.
• Remove from heat and divide among serving bowls. Top with cheese and serve at once!

PENNE PASTA SALAD WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Drain well.
• Meanwhile, mix oil, vinegar, marjoram, rosemary, garlic powder, crushed red pepper and salt in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended.
• Add pasta and spinach; toss to coat well.
• Add tomatoes and cheeses; toss gently to mix.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

PENNE PASTA SALAD WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, mix oil, vinegar, marjoram, rosemary, garlic powder, crushed red pepper and salt in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add pasta and spinach; toss to coat well. Add tomatoes and cheeses; toss gently to mix.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND SPINACH.

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and place over high heat to bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Reserve about ½ cup of cooking water, and drain the pasta.
• While you're waiting for the water to boil, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 45-60 seconds).
• Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and a freshly cracked pepper. Sauté the tomatoes until the skins burst and the tomatoes begin to release their juices. Keep the heat to medium-low, stir and make sure the garlic doesn't burn.
• Once the tomatoes begin to break down add the spinach, a large handful at a time, and stir it into the tomatoes until the spinach is wilted but still bright green (it should take max a couple of minutes).
• At this point the tomatoes have created a sauce-like mixture on the bottom of the pan. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
• Add the cooked and drained pasta to the pan, the parmesan cheese and a touch of pasta cooking water. Toss until the pasta is coated in the sticky sauce and everything is combined (you don't need all the reserved cooking water, but use just as much as needed to make everything nice and moist).
• Serve with some grated parmesan cheese, seme freshly cracked black pepper, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil if you wish.

PENNE PASTA SALAD WITH SPINACH & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Mix the oil, vinegar, rosemary, thyme, garlic granules, oregano, basil and salt together in a large bowl. Add the cooked pasta and spinach, toss to coat well.
• Add the tomatoes and cheeses and mix well.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPINACH AND CHERRY TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the bouillon cube and stir until the cube melts. Add pasta to pot and cook according to directions on the package.
• While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet and add the garlic. Fry the garlic for 30 seconds then add the cherry tomatoes and chopped basil.
• Sautee the cherry tomatoes for 1 minute, then add chopped spinach. Gently stir the spinach till they wilt down.
• Add 1/4 cup of the pasta water into the mix.
• Then add the cooked pasta along with black pepper, red pepper flakes and some salt then stir everything together. Check the pasta for salt and add a more if needed.
• Serve with grated parmesan cheese on top if you want. Totally optional.

PASTA SALAD WITH BABY SPINACH AND SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook 8 ounces of pasta according to the package directions, drain and rinse in cold water and place it into a mixing bowl.
• While the pasta is cooking, mix up the dressing and roughly chop the spinach and olives.
• Set the cooked pasta aside and allow it to cool to room temperature.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and olives.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saute pan.Add the chopped onion along with a small pinch of sea salt. Cook until the onion is translucent and springy. Make sure to stir the onion often to avoid burning.
• Add 3 cloves of minced garlic to the onion and cook for a minute or two.Now add the cherry tomatoes. Cook until they start to break down slightly.Add a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar to the pan followed by 2 tablespoons of red pesto. Stir well, you should have some sauce now. Cook for a minute or two then stir in the black olives.
• Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Reserve about half a cup of pasta water before you drain the pasta.
• Add the creme fraîche to the tomatoes one tablespoon at a time stirring all the time. Once all the creme fraîche has been added stir in the grated cheese.Now start slowly adding the pasta water. Again you will need to do this slowly while stirring all the time. Add a few tablespoons at a time making sure the sauce is to your preference. Too much water will result in a watery sauce so go slowly. Season with the remaining salt and pepper.
• Once you have the consistency you like add the spinach. I do this one handful at a time and once that has wilted down add the next handful.Finally, tip the cooked pasta into the pan, stir in the basil and serve immediately. Top with more grated cheese if you wish.