Description
You’ll love this scrumptious spinach feta pasta that is a breeze to whip in a skillet. It’s a weeknight dream that comes together in 15 minutes with just 6 ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (220 grams) Penne (or similar pasta shape)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced or sliced
- ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 10 oz (300 grams) spinach, washed
- 7 oz (200 grams) block of feta
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add salt and pasta, and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve about ½ cup of hot pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Cook the spinach: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and chili flakes, and cook until fragrant (about 60 seconds). Add the spinach, a handful at a time, stirring until wilted (it takes a few minutes).
- Add the feta cheese: Using your hands, break the block of feta into crumbles and add it to the skillet. Turn the heat off.
- Assemble: Drain and add the pasta to the skillet along with the lemon juice and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta cooking water. Toss until well combined and coated, taste, and make sure you’re happy with the overall flavor (you might need more salt or lemon juice).
- Serve: Serve immediately with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, chili flakes for extra heat, and freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
If using frozen spinach, thaw it completely, then squeeze out as much extra moisture as possible. Add the squeezed frozen spinach at the same point the fresh spinach is added in the recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: pasta
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 389 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 633 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Spinach feta pasta