Greek Penne Pasta (8 SP) Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz uncooked penne pasta
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2⁄3 oz pine nuts, about 2 tbsp
- 1 1⁄2 tsp garlic, minced
- 10 oz chopped frozen spinach, thawed
- 1 lb plum tomato, chopped
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 6 piece medium olives, pitted and chopped
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions (without butter or oil), 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 olives.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 168g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 402 | |
| Calories from Fat 209 | 52% |
| Total Fat 23.98g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 4.41g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium 434mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 37.93g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 12% |
| Sugars 3.8g | 3% |
| Protein 11.23g | 18% |
