Recipe: Linguine With Feta Creamed Spinach Sauce

This simple yet delicious pasta recipe incorporates heart-healthy spinach and tangy feta in a creamy and delicious sauce that is really simple and easy to make. You can also use fresh spinach - just wilt slightly in the pasta water, drain, and use as directed below. The beautiful green color of the spinach makes this a real eye-catcher too!

Linguine With Feta Creamed Spinach Sauce(Serves 4.)

Ingredients:

Linguine (Pasta) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1 pkg (16 oz) linguine, regular or spinach pasta
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 pkg (10 oz size) frozen chopped spinach, thawed in colander and liquid squeezed out
1/4 cup real sour cream
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
dash garlic powder
8 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

• Bring a pot of water with salt to a boil, add linguine, and cook until just al dente; drain through a colander and put linguine back in pot, add olive oil and toss together, then cover and keep warm.
• In a saucepan, put the spinach, sour cream, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and feta cheese.  Put over low heat, stir and cook until creamy and incorporated well.
• Pour the spinach mixture over the linguine, toss to coat, taste and season if necessary, and serve hot.