Mediterranean One-Dish Meal

Name: Mediterranean One-Dish Meal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
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

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

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 saucepan 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. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese.

Editor's Note

Look for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 307 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 845mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein.

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

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rebeccasrecipebox

Aug 14, 2017

I normally don't like quinoa, but cooking it in the tomato liquid really imparted a lot of flavor. Definitely a keeper. It took more like 20 minutes after adding the quinoa. We felt that it needed a little kick and added some crushed red pepper which really elevated the flavor. I made with shallot instead of onion. Next time I will incorporate crushed red pepper during cooking and probably add more spinach.
Schooster

May 11, 2016

This was one of the tastiest and easy meals ever! The kalamata olives and feta cheese really makes this dish so flavorful!
knscuba

Apr 23, 2016

Delicious! Will make again.
robbiejackson

Apr 18, 2016

Very good! I doubled the spinach because it didn't seem like enough, and it worked out well. Next time I'll cut the sausage a little thinner but I'll definitely make this again.
NoodleNel

Sep 30, 2014

Was delicious. I made it for two and we got a couple of meals out of it. I used black olives because I am not a huge fan of olives, but I can stand black olives mixed with other things. It was well-like and I am going to make it again.
fnstlug

Sep 28, 2014

Easy and pretty tasty. The texture was a little weird for me though. Very meaty.
bmlink627

Dec 1, 2013

This was pretty good, I will make again.
trayray

Jun 21, 2012

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

Feb 14, 2012

Easy and delicious!
dansir

Feb 4, 2012

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!