Lunch: Pasta with Snap Peas, Basil, and Spinach

This is a great dish to make anytime during the spring — it's chock full of colorful, seasonal ingredients and you can make it in no time at all.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Spinach, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Pasta with Snap Peas, Basil, and Spinach

Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

Coarse salt
ground pepper
3/4 lb. short pasta
3 clove garlic
8 oz. snap peas
10 oz. baby spinach
1/2 c. fresh basil leaves
1/3 c. heavy cream
3 oz. Parmesan

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta and garlic 1 minute less than package instructions. Add snap peas and cook 30 seconds. Add spinach and basil and stir once to wilt. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
Add cream to pot and heat over medium-high until bubbling. Return pasta mixture and 1/4 cup pasta water to pot and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. If necessary, add remaining pasta water to create a light sauce that coats pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Looking for more quick and easy recipes? Check out our quick family-favorites, fast dinners for weeknights, and healthy recipes for less than $3 a serving.

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