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Mediterranean Pasta

August 17, 2012

Nisa Burns

Staff Writer

Nisa Burns

Mediterranean Pasta

Pasta is one of my weaknesses, as is Mediterranean food. This combination is one of my all-time favorites. I love feta cheese, olives, and fresh tomatoes. This meal can be served cold or hot — as a light grab-and-go lunch or a refreshing dinner.

Servings

690

Calories Per Serving

Notes

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Ingredients

One 16-ounce package shell pasta
1/3 Cup olive oil
1 1/2 Teaspoon dried oregano
One 14-ounce can peeled and diced tomatoes
2/3 Cups crumbled feta cheese
2/3 Cups pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
2 Tablespoons olive juice from a jar

Directions

Cook the pasta in a large pot as instructed on the package. Drain the cooked pasta and pour it into a large bowl. Add the olive oil, oregano, tomatoes, cheese, olives, and olive juice to the pasta. Mix well and serve.

Mediterranean Shopping Tip

As an alternative to sugary, salty, processed foods, try shopping for fruits and vegetables that are in season.

Mediterranean Cooking Tip

For a healthier alternative, substitute honey or molasses for sugar in baking recipes, and use a 3:1 blend of canola oil to olive oil instead of butter when cooking over the flame.

Nutritional Facts

Servings

690

Calories Per Serving

Servings

Total Fat

28g

43%

Sugar

N/A

Calories Per Serving

690

Saturated Fat

35%

Cholesterol

22mg

Protein

19g

39%

Carbs

91g

30%

Vitamin A

56µg

Vitamin B12

0.4µg

17.6%

Vitamin B6

0.4mg

29.5%

Vitamin C

13mg

14%

Vitamin D

0.1µg

0.7%

Vitamin E

4mg

25%

Vitamin K

17µg

14%

Calcium

207mg

21%

Fiber

26%

Folate (food)

37µg

N/A

Folate equivalent (total)

37µg

Iron

3mg

18%

Magnesium

77mg

18%

Monounsaturated

16g

N/A

Niacin (B3)

3mg

18%

Phosphorus

316mg

45%

Polyunsaturated

N/A

Potassium

464mg

10%

Riboflavin (B2)

0.3mg

25.8%

Sodium

528mg

22%

Thiamin (B1)

0.7mg

59.4%

Zinc

2mg

23%

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