Fresh Spinach and Tomato Pasta: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy pasta recipe featuring fresh spinach and tomatoes, enhanced with the savory flavor of turkey bacon.
- 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 pasta of choice
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they begin to soften.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the tomato and spinach mixture, add turkey bacon, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute regular bacon if preferred.
- Add some grated parmesan for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 500 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 15 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams