Place feta in the center of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bake until softened and starting to brown, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine spinach, oil, garlic, dill, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
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Use your hands to massage the spinach until it’s reduced in volume by half.
After the feta has baked for 15 minutes, add the spinach and pasta mixture to the baking dish.
Pour boiling water over the mixture and gently stir.
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Cover with foil and bake until the pasta is tender, about 18 minutes.
Remove from the oven and stir.
Cover and let stand for at least 3 minutes before serving.
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Because it is a saltier cheese, you probably want to use it sparinglyespecially if you’rewatching your sodium intake.
But like other types of cheese, feta can certainly fit into a healthy, varied diet.
The dark green color of spinach is a clue into its nutrient content.
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Yes,pasta offerscomplex carbohydrates for energy, plant protein, fiber, B vitamins and some iron.
If you choose whole-wheat pasta, you’ll bump up both the fiber and protein content.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
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