Greek Penne Pasta

By lindybug

1 1/2 cups= 5 pts
* Flavor Booster: Give this pasta dish a fresh taste by sprinkling with 1 tablespoon fresh minced Italian parsley just before serving. Also try Greek kalamata olives in this recipe.

Ingredients

• 12 oz uncooked penne
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2/3 oz pine nuts, about 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 10 oz chopped frozen spinach, thawed
• 1 pound(s) tomato(es), plum
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• 6 medium olive(s), black, pitted and chopped

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

* Cook pasta according to package directions (without butter or oil), drain and set aside. If necessary, cover to keep warm.

* 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 olives.