Dinner

Lemon Rotini with Spinach is for Dinner.

Lemon Rotini with Spinach takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Lemon Rotini with Spinach takes 30 minutes to cook.

Lemon Rotini with Spinach makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Lemon Rotini with Spinach are:

?1 tablespoon good olive oil
?1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
?2 cups heavy cream
?3 lemons
?Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
?1 bunch broccoli
?1 pound dried fusilli pasta (I use Rotini instead)
?1/2 pound baby arugula (or 2 bunches of common arugula, leaves cut in thirds) - (I use Spinach instead)
?1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan - (I usually leave this out completely - or let people add it afterward)
?1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

Here is how you make Lemon Rotini with Spinach:

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook for 60 seconds. Add the cream, the zest from 2 lemons, the juice of 2 lemons, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until it starts to thicken.Meanwhile, cut the broccoli in florets and discard the stem. Cook the florets in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain the broccoli and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the pasta, and cook according to the directions on the package, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the pasta in a colander and place it back into the pot. Immediately add the cream mixture and cook it over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, until most of the sauce has been absorbed in the pasta. Pour the hot pasta into a large bowl, add the arugula, Parmesan, tomatoes, and cooked broccoli. Cut the last lemon in half lengthwise, slice it 1/4-inch thick crosswise, and add it to the pasta. Toss well, season to taste, and serve hot.Serving Size: makes a big pot. probably 8 good sized servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLYVIXEN.

The nutritional information for Lemon Rotini with Spinach is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 429.7

• Total Fat: 24.9 g
• Cholesterol: 81.5 mg
• Sodium: 326.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
• Protein: 8.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Lemon Rotini with Spinach is Vegetarian