Fusilli pasta with spinach and asiago cheese

Votes: 1

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

This Italian pasta is quick and easy to prepare, and its amazing flavor comes from a clever combination of ingredients: juicy spinach, sweet cherry tomatoes, Asiago cheese, and Parmesan—a wonderful combination for a delicious, light pasta that's perfect for both a weekday dinner and a festive table. The vegetables are tossed in a pan with spices, sautéed, and then topped with cooked fusilli pasta. Serve immediately to enjoy the gooey cheese.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

450 g fusilli pasta (spirals)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
250 g fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
220 g (1 cup) cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tbsp. (about 100 g) grated Asiago cheese
0.5 tbsp. grated parmesan
1 teaspoon of salt
3/4 tsp freshly grated black pepper

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 more minutes. Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Add the cheese, salt, pepper, and the reserved pasta water and toss to coat evenly.