Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Fast Spinach Tomato and Whole Wheat Pasta

  • Ingredients
  • 1 pound whole-wheat pasta
  • 1 onion, or shallot sliced
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 14-ounce can tomatoes, drained
  • 1 pound frozen spinach or 3 pounds fresh
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese, or low fat mozzarella
Instructions:
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté onion or shallots. Add tomatoes; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in spinach; heat through. Drain the pasta, toss with sauce and season with salt and pepper. Top with cheese of choice.
Tips
To add some extra protein to this dish you can add some sauted chicken or shrimp of you like.

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