Creamy Spinach Pasta
This might be one of the creamiest light pasta dishes you've ever had! The mascarpone cheese adds a richness to the spinach pasta that's unexpected—especially in a healthy pasta recipe.
Ingredients
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12 ounces uncooked tube-shaped chickpea pasta (about 3 1/2 cups) (such as Banza)
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1 clove garlic, thinly sliced (about 1 tsp.)
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2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
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3 ¼ ounces mascarpone cheese
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4 ounces fresh baby spinach
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 medium lemon)
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1 pinch Crushed red pepper
Description
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Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
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Transfer pasta to a large bowl; add garlic, shallot, mascarpone, spinach, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Stir until cheese has melted and mixture is combined, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add additional cooking liquid as needed to loosen sauce. Divide pasta among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with lemon zest and, if desired, crushed red pepper. Serve immediately.
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