Description
A delightful and savory Greek pasta dish featuring feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and fresh tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) pasta (penne, fusilli, or your choice)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ small red onion finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup Kalamata olives sliced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup reserved pasta water if needed for sauce
- Fresh basil for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
- Drain and set aside, reserving about ½ cup of pasta water.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped red onion. Sauté for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until they start to soften and burst.
- Stir occasionally to allow even cooking.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet.
- Stir in the Kalamata olives, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper.
- If the mixture looks dry, gradually stir in reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle in the crumbled feta cheese. Stir gently.
- Garnish with fresh basil and an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
- This dish is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg