Description
A delicious and vibrant pasta dish featuring salty feta, briny olives, and fresh vegetables, embodying Mediterranean cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) spaghetti or your choice of pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 oz (225g) feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Add red onion and red bell pepper; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes, cooking until tomatoes begin to soften (3-4 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet, tossing to combine. Add reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.
- Remove from heat and gently fold in feta cheese, basil, and parsley.
- Finally, add lemon juice and toss to incorporate.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra herbs if desired.
Notes
For best flavor, serve fresh with additional herbs and consider pairing with a side salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pasta Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg