Greek Penne Recipe
Ingredients
| Penne | 12 Ounce | |
| Olive oil | 5 Teaspoon | |
| Pine nuts | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Garlic | 5 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Frozen chopped spinach package | 1 , thawed | |
| Plum tomatoes | 4 Large | |
| 1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese | ||
| Feta cheese | 4 Ounce | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
Drain and set aside.
If necessary, cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, spray an unheated large skillet with olive oil no-stick spray.
Add 3 teaspoons of the oil.
Heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the pine nuts and garlic.
Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until the pine nuts are lightly golden.
Then stir in the spinach and tomatoes and cook about 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, press the cottage cheese through a strainer or sieve into a small bowl.
Add the feta cheese.
Using a pastry blender, combine the cheeses.
To serve, place half of the hot pasta in a bowl.
Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the remaining olive oil.
Gently toss until coated.
Add the remaining pasta, drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil and gently toss.
Then add the spinach mixture and toss.
Finally add the feta mixture, salt and pepper.
Toss until well combined.
Drain and set aside.
If necessary, cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, spray an unheated large skillet with olive oil no-stick spray.
Add 3 teaspoons of the oil.
Heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the pine nuts and garlic.
Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until the pine nuts are lightly golden.
Then stir in the spinach and tomatoes and cook about 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, press the cottage cheese through a strainer or sieve into a small bowl.
Add the feta cheese.
Using a pastry blender, combine the cheeses.
To serve, place half of the hot pasta in a bowl.
Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the remaining olive oil.
Gently toss until coated.
Add the remaining pasta, drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil and gently toss.
Then add the spinach mixture and toss.
Finally add the feta mixture, salt and pepper.
Toss until well combined.
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