4.3 from 12 votes
15 Minute Easy Pasta Fresca
This pasta dish is light, fresh, and totally delicious! Make yourself an easy dinner that's full of veggies!
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
616 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium red onion sliced
- 8 ounces white mushrooms sliced, or cremini mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon garlic about 3 cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 pint tomatoes halved, cherry or grape
- 3 cups baby spinach rinsed
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup feta cheese for topping, crumbled
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Cook 1 pound penne pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in sliced 1 medium red onion and sliced 8 ounces white or cremini mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the 1 tablespoon minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add in the 1/4 cup red wine vinegar and 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar - it will sizzle like crazy and reduce rather quickly.
- By this time your pasta should be done and drained. Turn off the heat to the skillet and add the cooked pasta, 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes and 3 cups baby spinach. Stir to coat the noodles and continue stirring until the spinach begins to wilt, about 1 to 2 minutes. Taste, and season with more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese on top and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
616kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
101g
(34%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
259mg
(11%)
Potassium
913mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2770IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
37.2mg
(41%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 616
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 616kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 101g | 34% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 913mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2770IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 37.2mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.