I really want to start drinking green juices and so tried to use my juice attachment on my kitchen aid to achieve this with some spinach. Sadly, it does not juice spinach, but I did get a lovely dried out tablespoon or three of spinach. I decided there and then to make a green pasta and I think it really looks pretty. I love making past and so I will experiment with any flavour or type. Do give it a go, as it is really easy. Oh, for those of you who have a juicer, let me know which one you have and whether it does soft vegetables and fruit.
© spinach pasta
SPINACH PASTA
ingredients:
200g pasta flour
2 eggs
2 tablespoons spinach pulp
A pinch of salt
pasta flour for dusting
method:
make your pasta dough by kneading together the pasta flour, eggs, spinach pulp and salt
you want a not too dry and not too sticky dough so you may need to add a bit of water while kneading, or more flour as necessary
make sure your surface is well dusted with flour while you are kneading
once you have kneaded the dough for at least 5 minutes, cover it in Clingfilm and leave to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes
use a pasta machine to roll out the dough – I like it to get to number 7 for spaghetti
dust well with flour to separate the strands and leave to dry
if you don’t have a drying rack, use the back of a chair
bring a pot of water to the boil
add a generous amount of salt
add the spaghetti and time 3 minutes from when the water comes back to the boil
drain, reserving some of the pasta water to loosen your pasta sauce
drizzle with olive oil and then toss into the sauce you have made
SPINACH PASTA PRINTABLE VERSION
© spinach pasta all cooked
I am submitting this recipe to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by ME!
below this post you will see a ‘vote for me’ button – I am a finalist in the Eat In Blog Awards and would appreciate your vote.
Tandy
ps – I am not really ‘here’ – I have taken some time off the internet to spend with Cindy and so will get back to reading blogs tomorrow.
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That looks amazing!
thanks Greg
Hi Tandy, this pasta looks good. With regards to a juicer i use the juicer attachment on my Kenwood Multipro & i use it to make all sorts fruit and vegetable juices. I just made some carrot & ginger juice this afternoon. For one glass of carrot juice you need about four carrots.
Thanks Usha, I have a jucier attachment on my Braun and made the same juice that you did – it is one of my favourites
I was thinking of you and Cindy – hope you are enjoying quality time together – seems it is a short visit.
Mandy
Lovely recipe Tandy, I look forward to adding spinach to pasta when I next make it.
thanks Mandy, it was a short visit but we had a super time together!
Pasta is my favourite starch, I really must get me a pasta machine.
It is so worth it Sue
How romantic pictures of pasta hanging to dry….Longing to be in Italy….
I could be in Italy full time
Have just got back into using my pasta machine and haven´t got round to Spinach pasta yet. Time to give it a go! Enjoy your time with Cindy…
I am looking forward to experimenting now with all sorts of flavours
I love pasta, I got a pasta machine about 2 years ago, and I do not use it enough! You have inspired me to make home made pasta tonight! Thanx for this inspiration! Enjoy your time with Cindy, and lots of love to her too!
Since getting my Kitchen Aid attachment I am making pasta more often – it is way better than store bought
I had a great time with Cindy but I only got this reply after I dropped her at the airport!
What a great idea to add spinach to the pasta recipe, so much healthier and prettier that way!
Thanks! It tasted great as well
Thanks!