This homemade spinach pasta brings a vibrant pop of color and fresh, earthy flavor to your dinner table. Made from scratch using just flour, eggs, olive oil, and cooked spinach, these noodles offer a tender yet resilient texture that holds up beautifully to light sauces. The natural sweetness of the eggs balances the mild bitterness of the spinach, creating a sophisticated vegetarian main course. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressive weekend gatherings, this dish showcases simple ingredients transformed into something special. Serve it with a quick garlic butter sauce or a light tomato basil dressing to let the pasta shine. It’s a wholesome, satisfying meal that feels luxurious without requiring complex techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.
Spinach Pasta
Description
This homemade spinach pasta brings a vibrant pop of color and fresh, earthy flavor to your dinner table. Made from scratch using just flour, eggs, olive oil, and cooked spinach, these noodles offer a tender yet resilient texture that holds up beautifully to light sauces. The natural sweetness of the eggs balances the mild bitterness of the spinach, creating a sophisticated vegetarian main course. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressive weekend gatherings, this dish showcases simple ingredients transformed into something special. Serve it with a quick garlic butter sauce or a light tomato basil dressing to let the pasta shine. It&# 226;ÂÂs a wholesome, satisfying meal that feels luxurious without requiring complex techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.Ingredients
Directions
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In a mixing bowl, stir together 2-1/4 cups of the flour and salt.
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Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
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Combine eggs, minced spinach, 1/4 cup water, and 1 teaspoon olive oil; pour into the well and mix well until a dough forms.
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Sprinkle the remaining flour on a clean work surface.
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Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
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Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
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Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
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Boil in salted water for 2-3 minutes until al dente.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 2416.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6.8g11%
- Saturated Fat 1.3g7%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 9810.6mg409%
- Total Carbohydrate 503.8g168%
- Dietary Fiber 19.1g77%
- Sugars 2.2g
- Protein 67.7g136%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Ensure the cooked spinach is thoroughly drained and squeezed dry before mincing to prevent the dough from becoming too wet and sticky.
If the dough feels too dry, add water one teaspoon at a time. If it is too sticky, add flour sparingly.
Fresh pasta cooks very quickly. Taste test after 2 minutes to avoid overcooking.
You can roll the dough flat and cut into fettuccine strips, or use a pasta machine for uniform thickness.
Serve immediately with a simple sauce like garlic butter, olive oil and parmesan, or a light tomato sauce.
