Spaghetti with Tomato, Garlic and Feta Cheese

This spaghetti with tomato, garlic and feta cheese is a quick and easy meatless meal for any day of the week.

This whole wheat spaghetti dish made with fresh tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic and vegetables makes a wonderful lunch or dinner any day of the week.

The feta cheese, lime juice, cilantro and jalapenos give this pasta a Mexican food flare while the butter, garlic and fresh tomatoes taste like an Italian dish.

And the whole wheat pasta adds a heartiness to the dish that tastes especially delicious when it’s cooked al-dente (firm).

Although this is a meatless recipe, meat such as chicken, ground beef, ground pork, or ground turkey can also be added if preferred.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Pasta – whole wheat spaghetti pasta, water and salt

Vegetables and Tomatoes – olive oil, garlic, fresh Roma tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, green bell pepper, onion, cilantro, butter, salt and pepper

Toppings – crumbled feta cheese, fresh lime juice and cilantro

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

For the Pasta:

In a medium size pot, add hot water and bring it to a boil.

To the boiling water, add salt.

Add pasta to the pot and stir.

Cook the pasta until its al-dente (according to package instructions).

With tongs, transfer the pasta to a bowl and reserve the water in the pot. Set aside.

TIP – Don’t rinse the pasta after cooking it. When pasta is rinsed, the starch is removed.

The starch on pasta helps to hold and absorb the sauce and toppings so it’s important to keep the starch on the pasta.

For the Vegetables and Tomatoes:

While the pasta is cooking, slice the garlic into thin pieces.

Chop the onion,

and bell pepper.

Slice the jalapeno widthwise into “rings” and then cut the rings in half and remove the seeds.

Then chop the tomatoes.

Heat a large skillet on medium heat and add olive oil.

Next add the bell pepper, onion,

and jalapeno.

Sauté for about 4 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, garlic,

pepper,

salt (add 1/4 teaspoon salt, or salt to taste),

and chopped cilantro.

Stir together and add butter.

Continue to stir after the butter melts.

For the Toppings and Serving:

Dip the pasta real quick back in the pot of warm water it was cooked in to warm it up and make it flexible.

To serving plates, add the pasta.

Top with the tomato and vegetable mixture,

…cilantro,

…crumbled feta cheese,

and the lime juice.

Serve warm.

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Serving Suggestions

This pasta dish can be served with a side salad, garlic bread or just by itself.

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