Greek Pasta Salad II

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Salad Recipes. (Greek Pasta Salad II). This is a recipe my mom came up with when we were snowed in. Serve it hot or cold. Use flavored feta to add some extra seasoning to your dish.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Greek Pasta Salad II

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic

minced

7 ounces crumbled feta cheese

1 tablespoon dried dill weed

salt and pepper to taste

Florentine Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve. Meanwhile in a medium saucepan over medium heat bring water to a boil. Add spinach and cook for 5 minutes or until spinach is tender; drain and reserve.

Step 2

In a large pot over medium heat warm olive oil and saute garlic until golden; add pasta and spinach and mix.

Step 3

Remove from heat and let cool for ten minutes. Add feta and dill; mix well and serve.

Nutritional Information

Greek Pasta Salad II

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 431.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.6g 33%

Carbohydrates: 58.5g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 4.2g

Fat: 15.8g 24%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 31%

Cholesterol: 29.4mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 5720.2IU 114%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.9mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 3.3mg 6%

Folate: 227.4mcg 57%

Calcium: 251.6mg 25%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 79.6mg 28%

Potassium: 347.2mg 10%

Sodium: 409.4mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 142.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.