GREEK PASTA TOSS- Eat smart & healthy in 30 minutes!

            Photo: Courtesy of Simple & Delicious magazine

The new year is upon us and if you are anything like me, you are thinking about getting a healthy start. That’s why, for the month of January, I am very excited to be hosting “Our Growing Edge,” a monthly link up for bloggers, with the theme “HEALTHY STARTS”

BLOGGING FRIENDS – Submit your healthy recipe here!

This Greek Pasta Toss is the perfect recipe for YOUR healthy start because it’s also quick (30 minutes), as we all know that the new year doesn’t bring any extra time!

I have to admit, I have slid off track somewhat with spending much of the months leading up to Christmas baking and posting sweet recipes. Now it’s time to get back on that wagon!

Won’t you join me?

This recipe was recently featured in Taste of Home’s Simple & Delicious magazine.

So,  if you are looking for a healthy, quick and easy dinner recipe ideas, give my Greek Pasta Toss recipe a try. It also works with shrimp or chicken and freezes well!

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Greek Pasta Toss

Make this quick and easy healthy pasta with mediterranean flavours in under 30 minutes!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 5 servings

Calories 376 kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta 7 oz.
• 3/4 lb Italian turkey sausage links or substitute shrimp or chicken, casings removed
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 4 oz fresh baby spinach 5 cups
• 1/2 cup pitted Greek black olives halved
• 1/3 cup julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and coarsely crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add to pasta.
3. Stir in spinach, olives and sun-dried tomatoes; heat through, allowing spinach to wilt slightly. Stir in feta cheese.
4. Garnish: If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Greek Pasta Toss

Amount Per Serving

Calories 376 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g 17%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 57mg 19%

Sodium 739mg 31%

Potassium 548mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 49g 16%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 23g 46%

Vitamin A 47.1%

Vitamin C 19.1%

Calcium 10.9%

Iron 21.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

  

 

 

 

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