Mediterranean Pasta in a Hurry

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 12 min 2
Mediterranean Pasta in a Hurry
Health Highlights
Ready in 20 minutes or less! This recipe can easily be made gluten and dairy-free by using gluten-free pasta.

Ingredients


250 gm Pasta, whole wheat, cooked (or gluten free)
1 pinch Sea Salt
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp Rosemary, dried (or 1 sprig if you have fresh)
2 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1/4 cup Red onion (thin slices)
1 medium Zucchini (diced)
1 medium pepper(s) Orange bell pepper (sliced, yellow or red are also good options)
2 tomato Roma tomatoes (diced)
1 pinch Sea Salt (to taste)
1 tsp Oregano, dried (or more to taste)
2 bunch Spinach (torn to bite sized pieces)
1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
1/2 cup whole Black olives (or more to taste)

Instructions


  1. Fill a large pot with water and place it on the stove over high heat. Bring to a boil, add a pinch of sea salt, and the pasta and cook as per package instructions.
  2. In the meantime, warm extra virgin olive oil in a large pan with the rosemary. Add the garlic to soften.
  3. Add the red onion, zucchini, bell pepper, and Roma tomatoes to the pan and saute until slightly softened.
  4. Add the spinach and cover the pan to wilt.
  5. Season with sea salt and oregano and turn off the heat.
  6. When pasta is cooked, add it to the pan with the vegetables and toss until well combined. 
  7. Top the pasta with the last tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and black olives.
  8. Adjust seasonings as per your taste.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 543
Calories from fat 269
Calories from saturated fat 37
Total Fat 29.8 g
Saturated Fat 4.1 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 19.5 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 1153 mg
Potassium 2637 mg
Total Carbohydrate 56 g
Dietary Fiber 13.3 g
Sugars 6.5 g
Protein 19.4 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 3.6
Vegetables 14.4

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Main
Salad
Side
  • Nicole Nicole (June 23, 2021, 4:41 a.m.)

    Replace some pasta with cooked (eg canned, drained) chickpeas or white beans for even more texture, flavour, and nutrition.





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