PASTA WITH SPINACH

PASTA  WITH  SPINACH:

INGREDIENTS:

500  g wholewheat spaghetti, boiled

            until al dente

3  tbsp  olive oil

100  g  splintered almonds

4  cloves garlic, crushed

500  g  fresh spinach, washed and snipped

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Grated nutmeg, as desired

200  g ricotta cheese, drained

METHOD:

• Heat oil in a saucepan and fry almonds lightly over a mild heat.
• Add garlic and stir-fry for another minute. Stir in spinach and stir-fry until spinach is soft.
• Flavour with nutmeg, salt and pepper.  Add cheese to spinach.
• Turn pasta into a serving bowl and spoon spinach mixture over. Stir through until mixed and serve.

Note: Delivers four portions.