Spinach Pasta From Scratch

Directions

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   ["Start boiling a large pot of water.", "NOTES: a) If using frozen spinach, skip steps 3-5; b) if omitting the spinach, use 1 1/4 cups of flour.", "Heat a skillet to medium heat, and add spinach; don't use cooking spray or oil.", "Cook spinach for about 30 seconds, stirring continuously. Spinach should turn a bright green color.", "Plunge spinach immediately into an ice water bath to stop the cooking process.", "When spinach has cooled down to lukewarm temperature, squeeze out the excess moisture using a cheesecloth.", "Add spinach, olive oil, eggs, and salt to food processor and run until fully blended.", "Add flour to food processor and run until blended. If the mixture is still sticky, add flour.", "Remove dough from food processor. Roll dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Allow to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.", "Transfer dough to a work surface that's generously dusted with flour. Cut dough into 4 pieces.", "If using a pasta maker, roll each piece out with a rolling pin until it's about 1/4\" thick. If not using a pasta maker