Greek Penne

Penne pasta is named after the Italian word ‘penna’, which means ‘quill’ or ‘feather’, due to its shape resembling a quill pen.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Greek Penne

Cooking Method: Boiling, Sautéing Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 300 gram Penne pasta
• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1 medium-sized Red onion
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves
• 1 medium-sized Red bell pepper
• 1 medium-sized Zucchini
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup Kalamata olives
• 1 cup Feta cheese
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
3. Add the sliced red onion and minced garlic cloves. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
4. Add the diced red bell pepper and zucchini. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
5. Stir in the cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and dried oregano. Cook for another 2 minutes.
6. Add the cooked penne pasta to the pan and toss to combine.
7. Season with salt and black pepper.
8. Crumble feta cheese over the pasta and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
9. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 70g24%

Sugars 8g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.