Cheesy Mediterranean Pasta (Dinner 9.15.10)

Tonight for dinner I wanted to try something new. I looked through a bunch of recipes & couldn't find anything I really felt like cooking. So I mixed together a couple of recipes and came up with a pasta dish using eggplant, tomatoes, spinach and cheese.

Cheesy Mediterranean Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 serving (1 cup cooked) whole wheat pasta
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 cup raw spinach
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 cup eggplant, cubed
• 1 tbsp red onion, chopped
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a small non stick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant and lightly browned.
3. Add the spinach, onion, tomato, eggplant, salt, and oregano. Cook until spinach wilts & all vegetables are cooked through. 
4. When the pasta is finished cooking, drain & add to the mixture. Cook 1-2 minutes, until well combined.
5. Right before removing from heat, add the cheese and mix through until melted.

This recipe serves 1. To make for more, simply just double, triple, etc.

*For a cheesier taste, try adding some more cheese after removing from heat.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 354, Total Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 534mg, Carbohydrates: 53g, Fiber: 10g, Sugars: 5g, Protein: 18g