Recipe: Angel Hair Pasta with Purple Basil

It doesn't take anything very complicated to make a spectacular meal, just exceptional ingredients.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (i.e. Mrs. Dash)
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1/4 cup purple basil leaves, cut into fine strips
• 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola

Directions

While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and tomato; cook until the tomatoes produce some juice, then add spinach and cook just until wilted. Stir vegetables into pasta, and place onto a serving platter.

Sprinkle basil over the pasta, then top with the Gorgonzola.

Serves 2-4.

 This recipe was written by Mary Bilyeu and originally posted on AnnArbor.com on Aug. 17, 2011.