Mediterrean One-Dish Meal Recipe

Mediterrean One-Dish Meal Recipe Mediterrean One-Dish Meal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

I came up with this recipe one night when I was improvising with what I had on hand. I love to make simple, healthful, one-dish meals with lots of vegetables. Feta and Greek olives give this one a depth of flavor people seem to love! —Donna Jesser, Everett, Washington

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Mediterrean One-Dish Meal Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
15 25 40

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup Greek olives
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is browned and onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, olives and oregano; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in quinoa. Top with spinach. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and spinach is tender. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: Look for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 307 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 845 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Mediterrean One-Dish Meal in Healthy Cooking February/March 2012, p33

Tip

The History of Feta

FETA is a white, salty, semi-firm cheese. Traditionally it was made from sheep or goat's milk but is now also made with cow's milk. After feta is formed in a special mold, it's sliced into large pieces, salted and soaked in brine. Although feta cheese is mostly associated with Greek cooking, "feta" comes from the Italian word "fette", meaning slice of food.

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2012 by trayray

Easy & a huge hit with my family!!! So delicious.

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2012 by KWhitehead

Easy and delicious!

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2012 by dansir

My husband called this one "keeper"! I didn't have sausage links but substituted 1/2 lb. turkey breakfast sausage which I cooked with the onion. I also substitiuted canned tomatoes with onion, garlic and oregano because that is what I had on hand. I think you could also substitute spanish olives for the greek with only a little change in the overall taste (though I would recommend the greek if you can splurge on the cost!). This is definitely an easy recipe I will be making again!

 
 

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