Spinach Pasta with Roasted Garlic

Ingredients:

• 1 lb whole wheat any type of pasta 
•  12 oz fresh baby spinach
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
•  1 head of garlic
• 8 basil leaves chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup grated cheese
• 1 tbsp capers salt & pepper to taste
• additional olive oil (for the roasting pan)

Method:

• Heat the frying or roasting pan. 
• Lightly coat the roasting pan with olive oil.
• Cut the top edge of one whole head of garlic. Place the head of garlic in the roasting pan and lightly drizzle the garlic with olive oil and a pinch of salt & pepper.
• Roast the garlic for about 5-7 min.
• Remove the garlic and allow them to cool until they are able to be handled.
• Boil some water & cook the baby spinach for about 5 min.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves from the head and add them to the serving bowl.
• Prepare a pot of water and cook the pasta per box instructions
• While the pasta cooks, measure 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup of  vinegar and add it to the bowl.
• Add baby spinach and capers to the bowl.
• When the pasta is finished cooking, add 1/4 cup of pasta water to the bowl.
• Strain the pasta and mix with the ingredients in the bowl.
• Cover for about 3 minutes or until the spinach has wilted.
• Uncover and add the grated cheese and basil.
• salt and pepper to taste and serve