Greek Tomato Penne Pasta

Greek cuisine is known for its use of fresh and flavorful ingredients, and this dish is a perfect example of that!

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Greek Tomato Penne Pasta

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1680

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Penne pasta
• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves
• 4 large Tomatoes
• ¹⁄₂ cup Black olives
• ¹⁄₂ cup Feta cheese
• ¹⁄₄ cup Fresh basil leaves
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Saute until onion is translucent.
3. Add diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, until tomatoes are softened.
4. Stir in black olives, feta cheese, and fresh basil leaves. Cook for another 2 minutes.
5. Add cooked penne pasta to the pan and toss well to combine. Season with salt and black pepper.
6. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
7. Serve the Greek Tomato Penne Pasta warm and garnish with extra basil leaves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 65g22%

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.