Best 5 Athenas Lemon Greek Penne Pasta Recipes

PASTA ATHENA

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil salted water and cook the pasta as directed on the box. Meanwhile, heat a LARGE skillet to medium-high heat.
• Add oil and butter. Once melted, add the garlic and shrimp. *If you like a thick cream sauce, sprinkle the shrimp with 2 tsps. flour before adding them to the skillet.
• Cook about one minute, then add the wine and cream. Toss and cook another minute, then add olives and tomatoes. Cook another minute or two.
• Finally, mix in the strained pasta and spinach leaves. Remove from heat once the spinach wilts. Salt and Pepper to taste. (Season carefully, the olives and feta add a lot of salt!).
• Divide onto plates and top with feta cheese.

GREEK PENNE AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook penne pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat melt butter, add onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add chopped chicken and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium- low. Drain and chop artichoke hearts and add them, chopped tomato, feta cheese, fresh parsley, lemon juice, dried oregano, and drained penne pasta to the large skillet. Cook until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Season with salt and ground black pepper. Serve warm.

GREEK PENNE PASTA (6 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions (without butter or oil), drain and set aside.
• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray.
• Add olive oil and heat over medium-high heat until oil sizzles.
• Add pine nuts and garlic.
• Cook and stir until pine nuts are golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in spinach and tomatoes and cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Add spinach mixture to pasta and toss until combined.
• Serve pasta sprinkled with feta cheese and black or green olives.

GREEK TOMATO PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Mix the first six ingredients in a large bowl. set mixture aside.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Drain, add hot pasta to the tomato mixture and toss to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

GREEK PENNE

Steps:

• Start cooking pasta in large pot of boiling water.
• In skillet, add 3 tsp olive oil and cook garlic slightly.
• Add pine nuts and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in spinach and tomatoes and cook 3 minutes.
• In a bowl combine cheeses, add oregano, salt, and pepper.
• When pasta is cooked, add ½ to large bowl and drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil.
• Add remaining pasta and drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil.
• Toss well.
• Add spinach mixture to pasta and toss.
• Add cheese mixture and toss.
• Top with parmesan cheese to taste.