Penne With Spinach And Garlic

• 12 ounces penne pasta, uncooked (about 3 1/4 cups)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 cup sliced purple onion (about 1 medium)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
• 3 cups tightly packed fresh spinach leaves, trimmed and thinly sliced (about 1/2 10-ounce package trimmed, washed fresh spinach)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Reserve 3 tablespoons pasta water; drain pasta. Combine reserved pasta water, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and lemon juice in a small bowl; set aside.
2. While pasta cooks, place a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add almonds and cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted. Set almonds aside.
3. Coat skillet with cooking spray; add remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Return to medium-high heat until oil is hot. Cut onion slices in half; add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until tender. Add spinach, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes; stir in almonds, salt, and pepper. Stir in reserved pasta water mixture. Add pasta, and toss gently. Serve immediately.
4. This recipe doesn't have a thick sauce. So, adding some of the pasta water back to the pasta mixture helps the pasta stay moist.

penne pasta, olive oil, lemon juice, almonds, vegetable cooking spray, purple onion, garlic, tightly packed fresh spinach leaves, salt, ground pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/penne-with-spinach-garlic (may not work)