Greek Spaghetti

Greek Spaghetti is a delicious and easy pasta dish that is made with a homemade dressing, spaghetti noodles, feta cheese, veggies all full of rich Greek flavors in each bite. Serve this Greek pasta recipe as a side dish or main dish for a crowd.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
4 tbsp olive oil divided
1 small red onion finely diced
3 clove garlic minced
Juice of half a lemon
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
2 cup fresh baby spinach
3/8 cup pitted kalamata olives sliced
4 oz feta cheese crumbled
4 fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
Optional* fresh chopped basil or parsley (for garnish)

Method

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water and drain the remaining water. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pasta, toss and set aside.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute the diced onions until soft.
Add garlic to the pan and saute for 1 minute.
Add cherry tomatoes to the pan with the remaining olive oil and saute for several minutes, until the tomatoes are softened.
Add the baby spinach to the pan and cook until wilted.
Add the kalamata olives, lemon, vinegar and seasonings to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and add the cooked spaghetti. Toss to coat in the vegetable mixture.
Add the feta and fresh sliced basil and toss one more time to combine.
Garnish with additional fresh basil or parsley and serve, enjoy!