Penne With Spinach and Two Cheeses

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1 (9 ounce) bag fresh spinach, roughly chopped
• 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup asiago cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 more minutes. Add the cooked pasta and toss.

4. 4

   Add the cheeses, salt, pepper, and the pasta cooking liquid and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Transfer the pasta to a serving plate, top with pine nuts, and serve.