I made this without the cheeses, so that it was vegan, and it was delicious!
Farfalle with Tomatoes, Onions, and Spinach
Give your family a taste of the Mediterranean with this simple pasta recipe. Add grilled chicken for an even heartier meal.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture and 3 tablespoons feta)
Total:
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Recipe Time
Total:
40 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 374
- Fat: 13.3g
- Saturated fat: 5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Protein: 13.7g
- Carbohydrate: 51.1g
- Fiber: 3.8g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
- Iron: 2.6mg
- Sodium: 632mg
- Calcium: 212mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces uncooked farfalle pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 cup vertically sliced yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 5 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons shaved fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
Preparation
- 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt. Add pasta, and cook according to package directions; drain.
- 2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and oregano; sauté 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and vinegar; sauté 3 minutes or until tomatoes begin to soften. Add pasta and spinach; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with feta.
Farfalle with Tomatoes, Onions, and Spinach Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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