Lazy Lady Penne

When I was younger I used to detest penne. The simplicity of it some what put me off, and for years I never ate it. But since then I've reintroduced it into my life.. and my heart. cough.
The Italians were definitely onto something good with simple combinations and limited ingredients. 
I've chucked in a little bit extra because I've been brought up in the 'chuck-everything-on-your-pizza nation' and just haven't been able to shake the habit.

Lazy Lady Penne

To serve one:

Ingredients:

1 cup of Wholemeal Penne

1 tbs olive oil

2 cloves of garlic, diced
1/2 onion, diced

1 can chopped tomatoes

1 handful of basil, diced

2 handfuls of spinach

salt and pepper

walnuts, toasted to garnish (optional)

How to:

Boil water in a pot with a pinch of salt. Once the water is boiling, add the penne.

Heat a separate pan, add the olive oil and saute the onions for 4-5 minutes, add the garlic and saute for a further minute. Add the can of tomatoes and the basil, reduce the temperature and simmmer for 10 minutes.. Add the spinach on top of the pasta sauce, place a lid on the pan and allowed to wilter for 2-3 minutes. Stir through the sauce, add pepper and salt to taste and serve over the penne.

If adding walnuts, toast them either on the stove top of in the oven, then crumble on top of the dish.

Buon appetito!