GREEK PASTA TOSS

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My husband and I developed this bright pasta dish by tossing in favorite Greek ingredients like olives, feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. Try it with shrimp or chicken, too! -Terri Gilson, Calgary, AB

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta (about 7 ounces)
3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 5 cups)
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
1/3 cup julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Lemon wedges, optional

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and coarsely crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add to pasta., Stir in spinach, olives and tomatoes; heat through, allowing spinach to wilt slightly. Stir in cheese. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 742mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges