Ingredients

2 pounds fresh spinach

4 ounce linguine, uncooked

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 Tablespoon chopped, toasted

Preparation

  1. Remove and discard stems from spinach; wash leaves thoroughly. Cover and cook in a large Dutch oven over medium heat about 4 minutes or until tender. (Do not add water.) Drain well; finely chop spinach.

  2. Cook linguine according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Combine linguine and olive oil in a large bowl; toss gently. Add spinach, cheese, and pepper; toss gently. Sprinkle with walnuts.