📋 Mediterranean Pasta Toss Recipe
Make this quick and easy healthy Mediterranean pasta dish with Mediterranean flavors like spinach and feta cheese in under 30 minutes! It's the perfect weeknight meal! This Greek Pasta recipe was also featured in Taste of Home's Simple & Delicious Magazine.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 537kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked whole wheat or *smart spiral pasta (*I use smart pasta rotini ) 7 oz.
- ¾ lb Italian turkey sausage links casings removed (*or substitute shrimp or chicken)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 oz fresh baby spinach 5 cups
- ½ cup pitted Kalamata black olives halved
- â…“ cup julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled light feta cheese
Instructions
- In a 6-qt. stockpot on stove top, cook the pasta al dente, according to package directions; drain pasta and return to pot. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Remove, slice into 1 inch circles and add to hot pasta.
- Return pasta to burner on low heat, stir in garlic, fresh spinach, olives and sun-dried tomatoes to pot with pasta and sausage; heat through, allowing spinach to wilt slightly. Stir in feta cheese.
Garnish
- If desired, serve with lemon wedges. Sprinkle on parmesan cheese and/or black pepper, if desired.
Notes
*See post contents for important recipe information, substitutions and tips!
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Nutrition
Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1938IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
