Description
Creamy Mediterranean Bliss Pasta combines zesty herbs, tangy feta, and sun-kissed vegetables in a luxurious sauce. Diners will savor complex Mediterranean flavors that dance across delicate pasta strands.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz (283 g) farfalle bow-tie pasta
- 6 oz (170 g) crumbled feta cheese
- 8 oz (227 g) grape tomatoes (2 colors: red and yellow), sliced in half
- 5 oz (142 g) fresh spinach, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Boil Pasta: Bring water to a vigorous boil in a large pot. Cook pasta according to package instructions until perfectly al dente, then drain while preserving a small quantity of cooking liquid.
- Create Flavor Base: Heat a skillet over medium flame. Combine grape tomatoes, garlic, kosher salt, sweet paprika, Italian seasoning, and extra virgin olive oil, sautéing for 2 minutes to develop a robust aromatic foundation.
- Integrate Greens: Fold baby spinach into the skillet, allowing leaves to wilt and soften rapidly, which will infuse the dish with vibrant color and nutritional depth.
- Enhance with Cheese: Scatter crumbled feta across the vegetable mixture, permitting the cheese to slightly melt and distribute its characteristic tangy essence throughout the skillet.
- Final Assembly: Introduce drained pasta into the vegetable medley, drizzling with fresh lemon juice. Toss ingredients thoroughly to ensure complete flavor integration, adding reserved cooking liquid or additional olive oil if the mixture appears dry. Briefly warm the entire composition to meld flavors, stirring consistently for approximately one minute before serving.
Notes
- Boil Pasta Perfectly: Use a large pot of salted water and cook until al dente for the ideal texture that absorbs sauce beautifully.
- Enhance Tomato Flavor: Sauté tomatoes briefly to release natural sweetness and create a vibrant, aromatic base for the dish.
- Balance Moisture Wisely: Keep reserved pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed, ensuring a creamy and well-coated pasta.
- Elevate with Fresh Finishing: Add lemon juice and feta at the end to brighten flavors and create a fresh, tangy Mediterranean essence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 267 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg