Best 5 Mediterranean Whole Wheat Pasta Toss Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN WHOLE WHEAT PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook and stir garlic in the hot oil just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir artichoke hearts, peppers, and olives into the skillet until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Gently fold the spinach into the mixture and stir just until slightly wilted and dark green.
• Remove from heat and stir in penne pasta until thoroughly combined; lightly toss pasta mixture with feta cheese. Place a lid over the skillet and let the pasta and vegetables steam for 10 minutes before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN WHOLE WHEAT PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook and stir garlic in the hot oil just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir artichoke hearts, peppers, and olives into the skillet until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Gently fold the spinach into the mixture and stir just until slightly wilted and dark green.
• Remove from heat and stir in penne pasta until thoroughly combined; lightly toss pasta mixture with feta cheese. Place a lid over the skillet and let the pasta and vegetables steam for 10 minutes before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN WHOLE WHEAT PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook and stir garlic in the hot oil just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir artichoke hearts, peppers, and olives into the skillet until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Gently fold the spinach into the mixture and stir just until slightly wilted and dark green.
• Remove from heat and stir in penne pasta until thoroughly combined; lightly toss pasta mixture with feta cheese. Place a lid over the skillet and let the pasta and vegetables steam for 10 minutes before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Pasta cooking directions:.
• 1. Bring water to a boil and add capellini/angle hair pasta.
• 2. Reduce heat and cover until pasta is cooked.
• 3. Drain and toss with 1 ounce extra virgin olive oil.
• Mediterranean Toss directions:.
• 1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium high heat.
• 2. Add chicken (cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked).
• 3. Add garlic and toss.
• 4. Add artichokes, olives and a pinch of salt and pepper. Do not toss ingredients.
• 5. Add white wine so it can absorb the seasonings and cook the garlic.
• 6. Toss ingredients and let alcohol cook off and reduce in volume by half.
• 7. Add pesto, tossing until ingredients are evenly coated.
• 8. Throw in pasta and toss.
• 9. Remove from heat and let it sit for a minute.
• 10. Add spinach and toss until spinach is slightly wilted.
• 11. Add feta and toss lightly until everything is mixed*.
• 12. EAT!
• * You could also plate the pasta and then sprinkle the feta on top instead of tossing it inches.

MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP & PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add zucchini, yellow squash and shrimp; cook 6 to 8 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender and shrimp turn pink, stirring frequently.
• Stir in tomatoes and dressing; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Add pasta and basil; toss to coat. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese.