Fresh Spinach and Tomato Pasta: Easy Weeknight Delight with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy recipe for Fresh Spinach and Tomato Pasta with turkey bacon, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and chop.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooking until spinach wilts.
- Combine cooked spaghetti with the vegetable mixture and turkey bacon.
- Season with salt and black pepper. Serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
- You can use regular bacon if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 10mg