Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta with Spinach

Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta with Spinach

Illustration generated by AI. So is the recipe, then checked by MealPrep's allergen, diet and nutrition rules.

Italian · 30 min · vegetarian

540 cal 20g protein 70g carbs 20g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 4 servings
  • 6 oz Spaghetti
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 cups Fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mince garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add the juice of one lemon and the heavy cream to the skillet, stirring to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat evenly in the sauce.
  6. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.

Auto-generated recipe; nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

Liked this? Get a week of them.

Answer three questions and we'll build a week of dinners around how you eat — with one grocery list for all of it. No account, no card.

Build my week →

Or turn any recipe link into a grocery list — no sign-up for that either.

← Browse the cookbook

Want Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta with Spinach for six, or something like it tonight?