bonnie's red onion pasta with spinach
This is my recipe for Simple Red Onion Pasta, made from ingredients that you have right in your pantry, and it goes with just about any kind of meat, and it is a delicious easy-to-make side dish. You can also add some shrimp and have a great lunch. This is a basic staple in our house. I hope you Enjoy it, too!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - box of spaghetti, enough for four people
- 1 - package frozen spinach
- - water and salt for pasta
- 1 - tablespoon olive oil for frying
- 2 - medium purple onions, thin wedge sliced
- 1 - tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 - teaspoon dried leaf thyme
- 2 - cloves fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 - tablespoon of butter
- - fresh ground black pepper
- - fresh grated parmesan cheese
- - chopped green onions for garnish
- - _________________
- - optional:
- - add one can deveined shrimp, draining water into spaghetti water
- - red pepper sliced thin
- - lime wedges
How To Make bonnie's red onion pasta with spinach
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Step 1MAKE THE PASTA: Boil the water for the pasta, adding salt for taste. Add the frozen spinach to the pasta water about 5 minutes before it is done. When the pasta is done, drain but don't rinse.
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Step 2PREPARE INGREDIENTS: While the pasta is boiling, if you wish (because this is optional) , you can drain the water from a can of medium, deveined shrimp into the spaghetti water. Set the shrimp aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil (about a tablespoon) Place the onion wedges into the olive oil and fry until almost tender, add the balsamic vinegar, garlic and thyme and cook 3 minutes more. Add the cooked, drained pasta, and if you are using shrimp, add it now, toss, drizzle with a little olive oil, pepper and fresh grated parmesan cheese. Garnish with a little chopped green onion. I like a squeeze of a lemon or lime wedge.
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Step 3Cook's Tip: This is a basic recipe for a quick side dish, one that can easily become a main dish. You can add other ingredients if you wish. I like olives and peppers. I would suggest you try the recipe as written, first, and then experiment the next time you make it. From this basic dish, you can create many versions of your own making, adding shrimp or chicken. Enjoy!
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Category:
Pasta
Category:
Pasta Sides
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#bonnie's
Keyword:
#pasta
Keyword:
#Red onion pasta
Ingredient:
Pasta
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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