Penne Mediterranean

Name: Penne Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 (1 lb) boxof mini penne pasta; 3 garlic cloves, sliced in half and crushed; 1 small onion, chopped; 12 cup pine nuts; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 6 ounces Baby Spinach; 8 ounces feta cheese; olive oil

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 (1 lb) boxof mini penne pasta
3 garlic cloves, sliced in half and crushed
1 small onion, chopped
12 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons butter
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
6 ounces Baby Spinach
8 ounces feta cheese
olive oil

Directions

1

Boil pasta in medium saucepan about 9 minutes, or according to directions on box.
2

About 5 minutes into boiling, add garlic, onion and pine nuts to melted butter in deep skillet or saute pan.
3

Cook 2-4 minutes on medium-high heat, or until onions are crisp-tender.
4

Add tomatoes with juice and cook additional 2 minutes, or until tomatoes are heated through.
5

Add spinach and gently toss until leaves are JUST wilted and immediately remove from heat.
6

After pasta has been drained, add skillet ingredients, tossing well.
7

Crumble feta, if it did not come that way, and add to pasta, tossing gently.
8

Drizzle with just enough olive oil to lightly coat pasta.
9

Enjoy!