Lemon, Spinach & Fetta Spaghetti - Real Recipes from Mums

This is my quick to prepare and easy, weeknight family meal.

Ingredients (serves 4)

500 g Spaghetti
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
1 Large Red Chili, thinly sliced
100 gms Baby Spinach Leaves
3 tbsp Lemon Juice
3 tsp Lemon Zest, finely grated
100 g Persian Fetta Classic, reserve 2-3 tbsp marinated oil
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Method

Cook spaghetti according to packet directions, until al dente. Drain well.
Meanwhile, gently heat oil in a large, deep frying pan and add garlic, and chili. Stir-fry over medium heat for 3-4 mins, until soft. Add lemon juice and zest and toss to combine.
Add spaghetti, spinach, fetta and reserved marinated oil to pan and toss to combine evenly. Top with freshly ground black pepper, to serve.

Notes

You could add broccoli florets instead of spinach. I usually use South Cape Persian Fetta found in cheese section of supermarket but Danish Fetta is ok.

99 Comments

- - mom465794 said
  - 25 Oct 2024
    12:10 am
This has everything a great pasta should have, thanks for sharing

- - meedee said
  - 14 Sep 2021
    12:53 pm
Certainly an interesting mix of flavours.

- - Frankiielot said
  - 25 May 2021
    10:00 pm
Yummy! This has a lot of my favourite things like lemon, cheese, pasta and spinach.
We’ll definitely be having this for dinner this week. Thank you for sharing.

- - mom57665 said
  - 25 May 2021
    9:06 pm
Yum this looks so delicious. I almost got out of bed to go make it but I don’t have all the ingredients.

- - stacey said
  - 25 May 2021
    8:59 pm
This looks amazing and it has all my favourite foods/flavours in it.
I’ll definitely be giving this a go as I’m always looking for different ways to eat lemon ???? yumm

Thank you ????

- - mom465307 said
  - 30 Dec 2020
    5:06 pm
This popped up for me just as I was debating what to cook for dinner, and have all the ingredients on hand so will be trying it tonight, thanks!

- - mom241861 said
  - 17 Oct 2019
    1:54 am
Love this recipe it was so different from the normal pasta recipes that we all try yet it was beautiful. I would just drop the chilli to half next time.

- - happymum2018 said
  - 14 Mar 2019
    7:23 pm
I love it super simple, fresh and healthy great dish to whip up thanks….

- - happymum2018 said
  - 20 Dec 2018
    11:04 pm
Sounds simple but tasty!!

- - mom112023 said
  - 15 Dec 2017
    6:43 am
This looks very fresh and inviting. Thanks.

- - mom101628 said
  - 08 Sep 2016
    9:40 pm
A quick and easy recipe that will be done often in my house.

- - rovermum said
  - 31 Aug 2016
    9:54 am
We don’t really do chilli in our house but I love everything else about this recipe. We have pasta probably once a week so I’m always looking for new options to add to my repertoire. Thanks for sharing.

- - tessie said
  - 30 Aug 2016
    11:25 am
This is probably very delicious but not for me. Unfortunately I’m allergic to all citrus but I hope everyone else enjoys.

- - ella12 said
  - 30 Aug 2016
    11:08 am
This looks rather yummy, thank you!

- - mom134803 said
  - 30 Aug 2016
    10:59 am
The combi might be nice but too little veggies for me. Maybe just leave the spaghetti out and just make 5x the amount of veggies ????

- - Melissa89 said
  - 29 Jul 2016
    3:29 pm
Ive made a variation on this before. Very yummy!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 22 Jun 2016
    8:13 pm
You can never go wrong with a spaghetti dish!

- - serotonin said
  - 02 Feb 2016
    1:08 am
Yummy! Will have to try this. Need more meatless options, so thanks for sharing!

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 13 Dec 2015
    1:48 pm
I must be meant to make this, popped up on my wall again!

- - mom62624 said
  - 16 Nov 2015
    6:39 am
A nice, simple and delicious recipe; thanks!.