Tomato Spinach Pasta Salad Food

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.

TOMATO-SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the dressing ingredients in a large bowl and mix. Let stand, tossing occasionally, while cooking the pasta.
• Cook the pasta as per the instructions on the packet. Drain and let cool.
• Add the tomatoes and spinach to the dressing ingredients and lightly toss.
• Add the pasta to the rest of the salad and toss until mixed through.
• Serve and enjoy!
• Sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired.

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.

PASTA WITH TOMATO, SPINACH, AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat up your saute pan on the stove. Once it is hot, add your olive oil to the pan.
• Start to boil your water for your pasta. Once the water has started to boil, add pasta and cook according to directions on box.
• Add your sliced garlic to the pan, and cook until brown. Once the garlic has brown, remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add your tomatoes to the hot saute pan. Cook for approximately 3 minutes before adding your spinach.
• Cook the tomatoes and spinach until the spinach has started to wilt.
• Once the pasta is finished, add pasta, tomatoes and spinach, garlic and mozzarella to a large bowl. Blend together.

SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and cool. In a large bowl, combine macaroni, spinach, mushrooms and onion; set aside. In a medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; discard all but 2 tablespoons of drippings. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar, salt and pepper; whisk into drippings. stir in mayonnaise; gradually mix in water and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute. Pour over salad and toss well. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

TOMATO SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine first six ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, in a large salad bowl combine spinach and tomatoes. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad and toss.

FRESH TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until onion is tender.
• Add tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and, if desired, red pepper.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat for about two minutes or until the tomatoes are warm and release some of their juices.
• Stir in spinach, heat just until greens are wilterd.
• To serve, top pasta with tomato mixture; sprinkle with parmesean cheese.

SPINACH PASTA SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Boil the pasta till done (about 10 minutes) and cool.
• Toss all the ingredients together, except baby spinach. Add about 1/2 the bottle of the dressing and refrigerate.
• When you are ready to serve, add spinach and more dressing to your taste (about another 1/4 of the bottle).
• Serve.