Description
Greek pasta with feta is a quick and easy Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese. Ready in about 25 minutes, it delivers bright, bold flavors for a light yet satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 12 oz (340 g) pasta (penne, fusilli, or similar)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water (if needed for sauce)
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain while reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then sauté the minced garlic and chopped red onion for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 4–5 minutes until they soften and begin to burst, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir in the Kalamata olives, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper.
5. If the mixture seems dry, gradually stir in a little reserved pasta water until the sauce lightly coats the pasta.
6. Remove the skillet from heat and gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese.
7. Garnish with fresh basil and an optional drizzle of olive oil, then serve immediately.
Notes
Reserve some pasta water before draining to help loosen the sauce and coat the pasta.
For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a handful of spinach when cooking the tomatoes.
Use high-quality feta and olive oil for the best Mediterranean flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg