Mediterranean Veggie Pasta
A quick, healthy pasta dish loaded with Mediterranean vegetables, garlic, and tangy feta.
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta penne, fusilli, or farfalle
- 1 medium zucchini diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and zucchini until tender. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Toss cherry tomatoes into the skillet. Cook until slightly softened.
- Combine cooked pasta with the vegetables. Add reserved pasta water as needed.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Garnish with feta and herbs. Serve with lemon juice.