Chef Laurens Sicilian Style Penne Mediterranean Pasta

published by Lauren Axelrod on Aug 14, 2008

A trip to the Mediterranean with a twist of Sicilian Flare.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cooked penne pasta
  • 2 cans vegetable broth
  • 2 cloves chopped garlic
  • 1 cup white cooking wine
  • ¾ cup sundried tomato
  • ½ cup black olives
  • 1 cup chopped feta
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 3 Tbsp whole butter
  • ½ tsp Oregano
  • ½ tsp Sage
  • ½ tsp Basil
  • Sea Salt-dash
  • White Pepper-dash

Method

  1. Sauté the garlic with the wine until wine is reduced to half.
  2. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
  3. Add sundried tomato, olives and mushrooms.
  4. Simmer for about 1 minute.
  5. Add butter, ½ cup feta, herbs, salt, and pepper. Heat until butter melts.
  6. Add Pasta and spinach. Toss lightly.
  7. Serve on a large platter and top with the remaining feta.

2 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Glynis Smy
    November 21st, 2008 at 1:01 pm #

    This sounds right up my street! Thanks for sharing.

  2. # 2 by gvgatchalian
    March 29th, 2011 at 2:55 am #

    I love olives, spinach, basil and mushrooms…this sounds really good. Great share!

    Your readers can also use other kinds of pasta for variety. For the different kinds of pasta, read http://notecook.com/main-course/pasta/the-different-kinds-of-pasta/

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