Greek Penne Pasta 6 Ww Points Recipes

GREEK PENNE PASTA (6 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions (without butter or oil), drain and set aside.
• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray.
• Add olive oil and heat over medium-high heat until oil sizzles.
• Add pine nuts and garlic.
• Cook and stir until pine nuts are golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in spinach and tomatoes and cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Add spinach mixture to pasta and toss until combined.
• Serve pasta sprinkled with feta cheese and black or green olives.

GREEK PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a skillet, add 3 teaspoons of the olive oil and heat gently.
• Add onion, garlic and pine nuts and cook till onions are translucent.
• Stir in drained spinach, tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add wine and water. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, blend feta cheese and cottage cheese with a pastry blender.
• Place drained pasta into skillet and heat, drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil and toss.
• Add cheese mixture, spinach mixture, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes and toss again.
• Heat for about 2 more minutes.
• Serve immediately into plates. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

GREEK TOMATO PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Mix the first six ingredients in a large bowl. set mixture aside.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Drain, add hot pasta to the tomato mixture and toss to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.