GREEK PASTA SALAD II

Greek Pasta Salad II image

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.

Provided by Marian

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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.
In a large pot over medium heat, warm olive oil and saute garlic until golden; add pasta and spinach and mix.
Remove from heat and let cool for ten minutes. Add feta and dill; mix well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.5 g, Cholesterol 29.4 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 409.4 mg, Sugar 4.2 g