Low Fat - Greek Pasta Recipe

Published Date: 12 Feb 2010

Per Serving: 240 Calories;
6g Fat;
3g Saturated Fat;
9g Protein;
37g Carbohydrate;
3g Dietary Fiber;
13mg Cholesterol;
215mg Sodium
Servings: 8

Ingredients:
• 12 ounces uncooked penne
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2/3 ounce pine nuts, about 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1 pound Roma or plum tomatoes, chopped
• 4 ounces feta cheese , crumbled
• 6 medium green brined Greek olives, pitted and chopped

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.

Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Add olive oil and heat over medium-high heat until oil sizzles. Add pine nuts and garlic. Cook and stir until pine nuts are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and tomatoes and cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add spinach mixture to pasta and toss until combined. Serve pasta sprinkled with feta cheese and black or green olives.


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