Name: Pasta with zesty spinach and feta sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 200g pasta of your choice; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 tsp olive oil; ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional); 75g spinach; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 50g vegan feta cheese; 1 handful pine nuts; 2 Tbsp chopped dill or basil

Pasta with zesty spinach and feta sauce

10 Oct 2021

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This pasta with zesty spinach and feta sauce is ready in just 15 minutes. Even better, you can use gluten-free pasta and vegan feta cheese so the dish can easily be made into a vegan, healthy meal. Serve it with a crispy salad.

Ingredients

200g pasta of your choice
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp olive oil
½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
75g spinach
1 lemon, zested and juiced
50g vegan feta cheese
1 handful pine nuts
2 Tbsp chopped dill or basil

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain and keep warm.
Meanwhile, gently fry the garlic and chilli (if used) in the oil for a few seconds, then add the spinach and half of lemon juice and a spoonful of the pasta’s cooking water. Put a lid on and sauté for about 5 minutes over low heat.
When the spinach has wilted, transfer it to a small food processor, add the nuts, herbs and the remaining lemon juice together with a couple of pinches of grated lemon zest. Blend for a few seconds, then add the feta and whiz again until you get a slightly textured sauce. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Add more lemon zest, if needed.
Add the feta & spinach sauce to the pasta, then toss well.
Serve warm, garnished with extra pine nuts and some crumbled feta.