Ingredients

  • 13 14 ounces whole wheat linguine, cooked according to package directions (reserve a cup of pasta water)
  • 1 cup pine nuts
  • 12 cup olive oil
  • 5 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 34 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
  • 12 ounces spinach leaves, trimmed and coarsely chopped
  • 23 ounce basil, chopped
  • 34 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Method

  • Add olive oil to wok and saute pine nuts until golden.
  • Remove pine nuts from oil to serving bowl.
  • In same wok , saute minced garlic and pepper flakes in the olive oil for about 1 minute, careful not to burn the garlic.
  • Add spinach and basil and toss until wilted.
  • Turn off the heat under the wok.
  • Add the linguini to the wok and toss together with the reserved pasta water.
  • Add the pine nuts.
  • At this point the dish can be held in covered wok until time to serve.
  • When ready to serve toss, mixing well, in the wok over high heat until heated through.
  • Top with grated Parmesan Cheese and salt and pepper to taste.