Bow-ties With Spinach & Cherry Tomatoes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces bow tie pasta (farfalle)
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, tough stems removed, leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup pine nuts or 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups chopped chicken

Recipe

• 1 bring a large post of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta; cook as package directs.
• 2 meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skilled over medium heat. add half the garlic; saute 1 minute, or until golden.
• 3 add half the spinach and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; saute 1 minute, or until spinach wilts. add remaining spinach and cook until wilted. remove to a plate.
• 4 add remaining 3 tbsp oil and remaining garlic to skillet. saute until garlic is golden. add tomatoes and remaining 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. cook 1 minute, or until tomatoes start to release their juices. set aside.
• 5 drain pasta in a colander and rinse under running cold water until cool, then drain well.
• 6 put all ingredients in a large bowl. toss gently to mix. serve at room temperature.