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Penne With Black Olives, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Feta And Spinach

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Penne With Black Olives, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Feta And Spinach
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The feta cheese adds a salty creaminess to the olives and sundried tomatoes, and the spinach complements each of the flavors nicely. The refreshing pasta salad is also a great way to use up pantry staples.Recipe courtesy of West of the Loop
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
6
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 2 6-ounce cans black olives, drained and sliced
  • 1 bunch scallions, white and light green part only, sliced
  • 1 15-oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
  • 3 ounce baby spinach, cut into ribbons
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted in a dry skillet
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 ounce feta cheese, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, combine the olives, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and pine nuts in a large bowl.
  3. Add the drained pasta to the bowl and toss to combine.
  4. While the pasta is still warm, drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Toss to combine.
  5. Season well with salt and pepper.
  6. When pasta has cooled, add the diced feta and toss to combine.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve at room temperature.
 
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