Jennifer Gerasole, the exuberant force behind much of Pittsburgh restaurant Girasole’s deliciousness, shares her delightfully simple recipe for Spinach Spaghetti. You can make it at home, or if you’re local, head over to Girasole in the bucolic Pittsburgh neighborhood of Shadyside for take out or a meal on the terrace in the summer months or a cozy dinner in the rustic interior when it’s cold. If you’re not lucky enough to be able to enjoy Jennifer’s cooking in the Steel City, she’s let us share this dish with you to make a restaurant-quality Italian meal full of mouthwatering ingredients in your own kitchen. Salud!
About Girasole
Girasole means “sunflower” in Italian, which is a fitting name for the warm and welcoming environment Jennifer Girasole and her staff cultivate in their Pittsburgh restaurant. Girasole features an all-Italian wine list and a rustic villa-esque environment with a varied menu of both northern and southern Italian fare, including this spinach spaghetti. This pasta dish is perfect to cheer you up in the winter months with its bright colors and filling portions. It also works for a Christmas table setting with its red and green hues!
Girasole’s Spinach Spaghetti
- Yield: Serves 6
Description
Restaurant-quality food at home.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon basil, chiffande
- 1 pound buffalo mozzarella, diced
- ½ cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 pound DeCecco spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper. Add basil, mozzarella tomatoes, and corn.
- In a large stockpot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil, add spinach spaghetti.
- Halfway through the cooking time, add corn and finish cooking.
- Drain away the water, and stir corn, spinach, and pasta into mixing bowl with other ingredients.
- Add butter and toss before plating.
Recipe and photography by Girasole
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