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Greek Spaghetti

You'll find all of your favorite Mediterranean flavors in this Greek spaghetti. This recipe features tender spinach and grape tomatoes, sautéed with red onions, briny capers and kalamata olives in classic, aromatic Greek herbs.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup sliced red onion
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons capers
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup sliced kalamata olives
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbles

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions to al denté. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, drain and set aside. Toss pasta with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent it from sticking while preparing the sauce.
  • In the pasta pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and onions. Sauté until onions have softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in capers, salt, oregano, tomatoes, olives and red wine vinegar. Cook until tomatoes begin to soften.
  • Add spinach and dill, cooking until spinach is wilted.
  • Return pasta to the pot, stir while adding 2-3 tablespoons of pasta water at at time until spaghetti is well coated in sauce.
  • Garnish with crumbled feta and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal Carbohydrates: 46g Protein: 10g Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 383mg Potassium: 271mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 1331IU Vitamin C: 7mg Calcium: 86mg Iron: 1mg