Simple Linguini

EASY LINGUINI

During the summer, I hate firing up the stove. It's already hot and eating heavy meals just makes you more tired. So, I came up with this super quick, super delicious linguini. All the taste but not the long drawn out cooking process. A certified 30 minute meal.

WHAT YOU"LL NEED:

1 box of linguini (fresh pasta is always nice)

1 bushel fresh parsley (chopped fine)

3 tablespoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons of onion flakes (or dried onion)

2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 cup white wine

1 teaspoon lemon juice (or 1 teaspoon of lemon zest)

1/2 cup chicken stock

2 tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 bag baby spinach

2 cups of grated parmesan cheese (or pecorino romano)

a pinch of red pepper flake (or more if you like more of a kick)

Salt and Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare pasta as package explains, drain (reserve 1/2 of cooking water), and set aside
2. In a Medium Sauce Pan, heat up EVOO (medium heat), add garlic and onion flakes, cook for 2-5 minutes
3. Add in white wine and lemon juice, simmer for 5 minutes
4. Whisk in flour and sugar. Allow mixture to come to a small boil/bubble.
5. Whisk in chicken stock. Allow to boil for 2 minutes, Sauce should be slightly thickened
6. Add in cooking liquid from pasta. Simmer for two minutes
7. Season with salt and pepper to your taste
8. Turn off burner, mix in pasta
9. Next toss pasta with spinach and parsley. Continue to toss until spinach is wilted completely
10. Toss in parmesan and red pepper flake. This should thicken the pastas sauce.
11. Serve hot!