Penne Salad with Winter Greens
Serves 6
Time 15 min
If using chard or collard greens, slice them thinly then sauté them in a bit of olive oil, or steam them in a steamer basket set over simmering water until tender.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried penne pasta
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 2 lemons, juice of
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup basil
- 1 pound winter greens such as raw spinach, or cooked chard or collards, thinly sliced
- 3 ounces sheep or goat feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain well.
Meanwhile, put tomato, green onions, lemon juice, oil, garlic, and basil into a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.
Pour mixture over drained cooked pasta, then add greens, feta, olives, salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 400 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 15mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 68g carbohydrates (6g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 15g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound dried penne pasta
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 2 lemons, juice of
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup basil
- 1 pound winter greens such as raw spinach, or cooked chard or collards, thinly sliced
- 3 ounces sheep or goat feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper