In this quick 20-minute dinner recipe, tender penne pasta is combined with garlic, roasted red peppers and spinach and topped with crumbled feta cheese for a fast and easy Mediterranean-inspired meal. This recipe was graciously shared by EatingWell reader Dottie Carpenter, who states, "Recipes are no good if they're not shared!"
Ingredients
- 12 ounces whole-wheat penne
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 (16 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook penne according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned. Add roasted red peppers, spinach, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until the spinach is just wilted, about 4 minutes.
- Combine the vegetable mixture with the penne. Stir in feta and serve.