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Ravioli with Baby Spinach and Bacon

March 15, 2011 by 12 Comments

Okay, so here’s my philosophy: anything that involves spinach, which I actually LOVE,  counts as health food.  It completely cancels out any non-healthy contributions that the bacon may make to this dish.  And the ravioli, well that is just neutral.  Scrumptious, but the its the food equivalent of Switzerland.  That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

In the meantime, this is another super easy dish that is a wonderful combo of three things that you might not occur to you to put in the same pan, but that actually work PERFECTLY together.  The spinach is sauteed quickly with a little garlic while the ravioli cooks.  In the meantime,  put the bacon in the oven for about ten minutes until it is crisp and get someone reliable to chop it into bite-sized pieces while you are sauteing the spinach.

 Sorry, but not you.

Stir the chopped bacon into the spinach, squeeze in a little fresh lemon juice and when you have all that done, toss the ravioli with the tiniest bit of olive oil, and then spoon the spinach and bacon mixture over the top.  A little fresh-ground pepper, and dinner is on the table.

Isn’t it great when dinner is both fabulous AND ready in 15 minutes?

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Ravioli with Baby Spinach and Bacon

Ravioli with Baby Spinach and Bacon

Ingredients

1 pound ravioli (fresh or frozen)
6 slices bacon
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced
8 cups baby spinach
kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Cook the ravioli according to the package directions. Drain and divide among bowls.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes; transfer to a paper towel–lined plate. Crumble.
Wipe out the skillet and heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, tossing, until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir the bacon and lemon juice into the spinach. Spoon the mixture over the ravioli.

Recipe from Real Simple

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  1. Amy's Cooking Adventures says:
    March 15, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    I love quick, simple meals–this one looks great!

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  2. Catherine says:
    March 15, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    Looks absolutely delicious and healthy and gourmet! Blessings, Catherine

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  3. PoetessWug says:
    March 16, 2011 at 12:09 am

    Yum!!!!…and I'd be waiting for some of it to hit the floor…just like the dog…too!! :-)

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  4. Joanne says:
    March 16, 2011 at 12:13 am

    Real simple is my favorite source for quick easy meals. And ravioli is way better than switzerland. Amsterdam maybe. Perfect for when you've got the munchies. Or so I hear.

    Love this dish!

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  5. Blog is the New Black says:
    March 16, 2011 at 12:30 am

    One of my favorite dishes! :)

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  6. jillian :: cornflake dreams. says:
    March 16, 2011 at 1:44 am

    hello YUM! this recipe looks delicious and a nice way to mix up pasta night. xoxo jcd :: stop by, im hosting a custom print giveaway! cornflake dreams

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  7. Andrea says:
    March 16, 2011 at 7:06 am

    YUM!! Looks very tasty, must give this one a try.

    That doggie sure is beautiful :)

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  8. Fun and Fearless in Beantown says:
    March 16, 2011 at 10:31 am

    Super easy…and super yum!

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  9. Vicki says:
    March 16, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    Your dog is just the cutest thing ever!

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  10. Gourmess says:
    March 16, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    This is great …a nice twist on the lovely spinach and bacon mix.

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  11. City Share says:
    March 17, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Looks like a great dinner. I like the simple nature with only a few ingredients, but nice strong flavors.

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  12. Anonymous says:
    March 27, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    What a fantastic combo! I never would have thought of those three in the same dish, but it looks delicious. I've been wanting to find more ways to use both spinach and bacon in my cooking – this is the perfect solution!

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