Feta and Olive Pasta

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Health Score:
83 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 35 min.
Ready in
Calories:
489
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

The rich mix of peppers, garlic and onions add powerful vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, while feta adds protein.

Throw some shrimp or good-quality canned tuna into this pasta to add protein.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie489 cal.(23 %)
Protein18 g(18 %)
Fat15 g(13 %)
Carbohydrates66 g(44 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage10.8 g(36 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E4 mg(33 %)
Vitamin K16.3 μg(27 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin6 mg(50 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate114 μg(38 %)
Pantothenic acid0.7 mg(12 %)
Biotin6.9 μg(15 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.1 μg(3 %)
Vitamin C127 mg(134 %)
Potassium579 mg(14 %)
Calcium145 mg(15 %)
Magnesium80 mg(27 %)
Iron2.7 mg(18 %)
Iodine29 μg(15 %)
Zinc2 mg(25 %)
Saturated fatty acids5.9 g
Uric acid95 mg
Cholesterol21 mg
Complete sugar5 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
coarse salt (to taste)
12 ozs Linguine
2 Tbsps olive oil (divided)
1 small Red onion (thinly sliced)
1 red Bell pepper (rinsed; trimmed and sliced into strips)
1 green Bell pepper (rinsed; trimmed and sliced into strips)
2 cloves garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
½ cup dry white wine
8 ozs canned Artichoke hearts (drained; rinsed; and quartered)
½ cup pitted Kalamata Olive
2 ripe Tomatoes (rinsed; trimmed; sliced)
½ cup crumbled Feta
¼ cup fresh Basil (finally chopped)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Artichoke heartsFetaolive oilBasilgarlic clovesalt

Preparation steps

1.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Return pasta to pot.
2.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add onion, peppers and garlic, season with salt and pepper, cook, stirring occasionally until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine and cook until evaporated, about 2 minutes.
3.
Stir in artichokes and cook until starting to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add olives and half of the tomatoes; cook until tomatoes start to break down, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add pasta to skillet. Stir in remaining tomatoes and remaining oil. Thin with reserved pasta water if necessary to coat the linguine.
4.
Divide among bowls. Sprinkle with feta cheese and chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

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