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15-Minute Mediterranean Pasta

A quick and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired pasta made with fresh vegetables, olive oil, and feta, ready in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz short pasta
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.5 cup Kalamata olives sliced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 0.75 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve pasta water and drain.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add tomatoes and cook until slightly softened.
  4. Stir in olives and cooked pasta, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
  5. Add spinach and toss until wilted.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and feta.

Notes

Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.