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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal770
  • fat43g
  • saturates21g
  • carbs80g
  • sugars7g
  • fibre5g
  • protein20g
  • salt0.53g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile put half the spinach in a food processor with the garlic, mascarpone, lemon juice and Parmesan, then whizz to a smooth sauce.

  • step 2

    Drain the pasta thoroughly and return to the pan over a low heat. Stir in the sauce, pine nuts and remaining spinach, until the spinach has just wilted. Season and serve with extra Parmesan sprinkled over.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2006

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A star rating of 4.1 out of 5.41 ratings

annieb1135972756

Delicious and so quick and easy. I'm betting it will be just as nice as a cold salad.

naomis1978

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

I added a little lemon zest and olive oil. So delicious!

catie74

I've been making a similar dish for years for the family and it is a favourite for the kids. I use cream cheese instead of mascarpone. I add an onion, a splash of liquid chicken stock and a little white wine if there is a bottle open. Nutmeg essential

brinda100

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

In response to the comments stating the original recipe is quite bland, I made this with a lot more lemon (added to taste and extra at table) plus chopped fried mushrooms in with the whole spinach. I also added plenty of grated nutmeg after blitzing the sauce. I made this with tagliatelle, reserving…

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ade_in_the_kitchen

I cooked this last night. It's quick and easy and reasonably tasty and an ideal midweek supper.

I felt that the flavour lacked depth so next time I will add more lemon and more garlic. It would go very well with both chicken and pancetta so I will be adding these too perhaps with some dried chilli…

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