Twirl your fork into this creamy, nutrient-rich fettuccini!
Usually, when we think of fettuccine recipes, pasta smothered with unhealthy buttery sauce comes to mind… not this recipe! Made with olive oil, fresh spinach and tomatoes, and zesty spices, this fettuccine recipe not only tastes amazing, but is much better for you than the fattening, artery-clogging alternative. Add pitted kalamata olives to your creamy fettuccine recipe and feel your taste buds go wild!
Serve Mediterranean Creamy Fettuccine with Broiled Tomatoes with a fresh garden salad, like our:
Garden Salad with Lemon and Oil Dressing
Green Bean and Zucchini Salad
Classic Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Mediterranean Creamy Fettuccine with Broiled Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 3 pints cherry tomatoes
- 6 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- 12 ounces whole wheat fettuccine uncooked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted, chopped (optional)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup basil fresh, torn
Instructions
- Preheat broiler. Broil tomatoes and garlic on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet 4 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving ⅓ cup pasta water.
- Heat oil in a large skillet; sauté spinach 1 minute. Add reserved pasta water, cheese, and red pepper; cook until cheese melts. Add tomato mixture, pasta, olives, and salt; toss with basil before serving.
Nutrition Information
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This sounds and looks so delicious!! One question though…I hear so many bad things about wheat these days and I see your recipe calls for wheat fettuccine? Are you worried about the wheat debate?
Laura, Everything is controversial, it seems. I have no problems with wheat but if you prefer, use Quinoa Pasta instead.
So Yummy looking. Make some grilled chicken on the side for my hubby.