For 3-4 servings, you'll need:
+ orecchiette pasta, 1/2 pound
+ 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
+ garlic, 2-3 cloves, minced
+ fresh spinach (baby preferred), 1 pound
+ olive oil
+ S&P
+ ground nutmeg, 1 pinch
+ heavy cream, 1/4 - 1/3 cup
+ 1 chicken breast, roasted and sliced (optional)
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until lightly browned. Add spinach, and stir until mixture wilts and cooks down. Season to taste; cool.
Blend spinach mixture in food processor until mostly smooth. Add cream, and continue to blend until thick and creamy.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Toss with sauce (and chicken, if using); enjoy!
(Does this recipe remind anyone else of the Arthur episode where D.W. desperately wants earrings, but thinks they may turn her ears green?)
Orecchiette is one of my favorite pastas for pesto-type sauces. The little ears hold the flavor so nicely! Great recipe!
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