mediterranean spaghetti

This delicious and easy Mediterranean Pasta is packed with colorful, nutritious ingredients. Made with simple pantry ingredients in under 30 minutes, it&#039;s the perfect quick weeknight meal.

Mediterranean Pasta (Easy &amp; Healthy)

whole wheat spaghetti

olive oil

garlic, (minced)

red chili flakes ((optional))

(2 cups) grape tomatoes, halved

salt

black pepper

(9 ounces) artichoke hearts

capers

lemon juice

lemon zest

basil

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add the spaghetti. Cook according to package directions, until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.

While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Slowly heat the olive oil with the garlic and chili flakes in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot and the garlic is fragrant, add the halved tomatoes. Cook 4-5 minutes until tomatoes start to soften and break down. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.

Add the quartered artichoke hearts, capers, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the pan and toss to combine. Cook a minute or two until the ingredients are heated through.

Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan along with the grated cheese and about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. Toss to coat the pasta with the sauce. Continue to cook the pasta for another 1-2 minutes. Add more pasta water as needed until a smooth sauce is formed, coating all of the pasta. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.

Before serving, garnish pasta with desired toppings like fresh basil or parsley, grated parmesan cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil.

This quick and easy Mediterranean spaghetti is bursting with traditional Mediterranean flavors of garlic, olives, lemon, peppers, basil, and tomatoes. Make this simple weeknight vegetarian meal in 22 minutes.

Simple Mediterranean Spaghetti

spaghetti, Note 1

pepper, seeded and chopped (red, yellow or orange)

cherry tomatoes, halved, Note 3

green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces ((or use 1/2 sweet or red onion

juice lemon

garlic cloves, minced ((1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic in jar))

red pepper flakes ((I use 1/4-1/2 tsp))

baby spinach, roughly chopped

fresh basil, chopped

Parmesan cheese, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, feta

COOK SPAGHETTI:  Bring a large pot of salted, cold water to a boil. Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente or the consistency you like. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup/118 ml pasta liquid. Put pasta back in pot and cover to keep warm.

MAKE SAUCE: While pasta is cooking, in a medium skillet or sauce pan, heat oil to medium high heat, add red pepper and green onions. Saute for 2 minutes. Add olives, basil, tomatoes, garlic, salt, chili flakes and lemon juice - saute for 4-5 more minutes. If tomatoes are very watery, cook an extra 1-2 minutes. Add spinach and basil, stirring just until wilted, about 1 minute.

COMBINE PASTA AND SAUCE:  Add pasta to sauce and mix well, incorporating a bit of pasta liquid at a time to moisten if needed (i.e. if pasta is too dry). Taste and adjust seasonings.  Garnish with optional suggestions listed in the ingredients. Alternatively, add tofu, roasted shrimp or grilled chicken pieces if desired.

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