15 Minute Easy Pasta Fresca

This pasta dish is light, fresh, and totally delicious! Make yourself an easy dinner that's full of veggies!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red onion (sliced)
• 8 ounces white or cremini mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
• 3 cups baby spinach (rinsed)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (for topping)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook penne: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 1 pound penne pasta according to package directions.
2. 2Saute onions and mushrooms: Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in sliced 1 medium red onion and sliced 8 ounces white or cremini mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes.
3. 3Add garlic and saute: Add in 1 tablespoon minced garlic and sauté for another 60 seconds.
4. 4Add in vinegars: Add in 1/4 cup red wine vinegar and 1/2 cup balsamic vinegart will sizzle like crazy and reduce rather quickly.
5. 5Combine with pasta, tomatoes and spinach. Season: By this time your pasta should be done and drained. Turn off the heat to the skillet and add the cooked pasta, 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes and 3 cups baby spinach. Stir to coat the noodles and continue stirring until the spinach begins to wilt, about 1 to 2 minutes. Taste, and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
6. 6Top with feta. Serve: Sprinkle 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese on top and serve.