Cheesy Lemon Pasta with Salami, Olives & Spinach

Ingredients

• •8 ounces penne pasta
• •1 cup spinach
• •1 tablespoon butter
• •1 onion
• •5 cloves garlic
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •½ pound salami
• •1 small can olives
• •4 ounces ricotta salata
• •1 cup parmesan cheese
• •juice of lemon
• •sea salt and pepper
• •basil

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Cook Penne in plenty of salted water according to package directions to al dente. You will need to reserve 1 and 1/2 cups of the water before draining.
2. 2Drain and toss with butter and 2 tablespoons of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.
3. 3While the pasta is cooking saute the onion in enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan until soft and tender.
4. 4Add garlic and saute until fragrant.
5. 5Add the frozen spinach and more oil if needed, saute until tender.
6. 6Add the salami and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until warm.
7. 7In a large mixing bowl toss the pasta, salami mixture, olives, cheeses, lemon juice and reserved pasta water together.
8. 8Add more Olive Oil if needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
9. 9Sprinkle with basil.
10. 10Serve with a drizzle of Olive oil and Parmesan.