Quick Garlic Spinach Pasta with Pine Nuts

Start a large pot of water for the pasta before beginning. Salt the water well and cook the pasta as stated on the package or recipe (for homemade).
250 grams (½ lb) spelt pasta
Prepare the cedar nuts and garlic spinach sauce while the pasta is cooking. Heat a frying pan over low-medium. Once the pan is hot, add the nuts (do not add oil). Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes, until the nuts are toasted. Immediately scoop them out of the pan and set aside.
40 grams (½ cup) pine nuts
Return the pan to the heat and add the olive oil and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant and golden.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 cloves garlic
Stir in the salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon hot pepper flakes
Turn off the heat and add the spinach, lemon zest, and lemon juice. The spinach will wilt in the pan.
100 grams (3 cups, packed) fresh spinach, Zest of a lemon, Juice of a lemon
Scoop out some of the pasta water (about 60ml, a ladleful) before draining the pasta, and add it to the pan with the spinach.
60 ml (¼ cup) pasta water (reserve before draining)
Mix the drained pasta with the spinach and garlic sauce and serve immediately, topped with toasted cedar nuts.