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Delicious Greek Spaghetti Recipe
Greek Spaghetti
Greek Spaghetti
If your looking for an easy pasta recipe that's incredibly delicious, look no further. This is one of my new favorite dishes I recently found online. Even my pickiest eaters love this Greek Pasta recipe.
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Ingredients for Greek Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Pounds Tomatoes, Cut into 1/2 inch Pieces
- 1/2 Cup Kalamata or Plain Black Olives, Pitted
- 1/4 Pound Colby Jack, Mozzarella or Feta Cheese, Cubed
- 3 Tablespoons Capers (optional), Drained
- 3 Tablespoons Parsley, Chopped
- 3 Tablespoons Herbs of Choice: Ex: Basil, Tarragon, Chives, Thyme, Fresh is Best
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 3/4 Pound or 1 Large Box Spaghetti
- 6 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
Directions for Greek Spaghetti
Directions for Greek Spaghetti
- In large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, cheese, capers, parsley, other herbs of choice, salt & pepper.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook spaghetti until soft-about 12 to 15 minutes-Drain.
- In a medium frying pan, heat olive oil over moderately low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta and garlic oil to the tomato and herb mixture. Toss to coat.
- This dish can be served warm or chilled; depending on the season and your preference. My family enjoys both. Enjoy!
Origin of Pasta
Noodles existed in Asia long before Polo’s trip to China. Archaeologists believe that central Asia is most likely the first area to have produced noodles thousands of years ago. From Asia, it traveled westward. The way it reached Europe is unclear, though there are many theories—some believe that nomadic Arabs are responsible for bringing early forms of pasta westward. Once it reached the Mediterranean the process was refined, and durum wheat became the ingredient of choice for pasta flour because of its high gluten content and long shelf life. When durum wheat pasta is dried, it lasts indefinitely, making it a very convenient food to store. Over time, because of pasta’s affordability, shelf life, and versatility, it became firmly rooted in Italian culture. The warm Mediterranean climate of Italy is suited to growing fresh vegetables and herbs, which meant that Italians could get creative with a delicious variety of pasta sauces. Tomato-based sauces emerged as a favorite complement to pasta, and tomatoes remain the most popular ingredient in pasta sauce today.
Early Spanish settlers were among the first to bring pasta to America. Believe it or not, it was Thomas Jefferson that helped give pasta an initial push into popularity. During an extended stay in Paris from 1784-1789, Jefferson ate what he called macaroni… back then, the word could have referred to any shape of pasta. He enjoyed the dish so much that he returned to America with two cases in tow. When his supply ran out, he sent for reinforcements via a friend from Naples. Source: PBS-thehistorykitchen
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Pasta Dishes
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© 2014 Linda Rogers
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Hi Rachel-Aww, thanks for all the button pushing on my Greek Spaghetti. I love this recipe-You can prepare this as a hot or cold pasta, depending on the season.
Hi Linda, your Greek pastas dish is mouth watering. I love Greek food combinations. Feta cheese and Kalamata olives, yummy. Thanks for sharing. I voted up, awesome, and gave it 4.8 stars (only because that was all it would let me) and pinned it.
Blessings to you.
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Hi poetryman-Let me know if you try it. I think you might like it. It's super easy to make.
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Thanks Jo-I really love making this dish in the summer. I chill it for about an hour. Have a good weekend my dear friend.
Sounds different than what I am used to but I would like to try it.
So very cool Linda! Thank you for sharing this delicious idea with pasta. yummmm-mmmy~ :-)) Now, you went and made me hungry! :-)) Shared, and Up for sure!
Hugs and looking forward to reading your other dish from a couple months ago.
(((((((((( Linda )))))))))))
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Awesome Kathleen-so glad your going to try it tonight. It's one of my absolute favorite pasta recipes. Have a great night :)
Oh my goodness, this dish includes all my favorite things! Making this treat tonight!
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Hi Colleen-Yes, I thought the empty plate would help you all see how nummy this recipe is. LOL I very much appreciate you coming over to my pasta hub. Have a peaceful evening :)
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Dear pstraubie-Thanks for sending the angels. Feeling emotional today, and you writing that to me meant a lot, which brought tears to my eyes; just like your hub I just read. Your taste buds can do a happy dance once you get the ingredients you need. We are truly kindred spirits in our life journey's with illness. Life is such a gift and I thank you for making me smile today :)
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vocal coach-Loved hearing your drooling. LOL Very grateful that you have stopped to see my pasta recipe today and for sharing this. Have a GR8 evening.
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Hi Rebecca-You'll love it too. Easy to make and SO delish-thank you kindly for visiting my hub today :)
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Romanian-I am SO glad you like the pasta recipe. I absolutely Love making it. Please let me know what you think after you try it. I really appreciate you coming by. Have a beautiful day :)
The empty plate says it all, Pasta I love it, and I love this recipe. It is on my shopping list. Thanks for this. Colleen
O I should not have stopped here. I just came home from the store and do not have the ingredients for this on hand. This looks so good. . The flavors and textures surely will do a happy dance in my mouth.
Voted up+++ shared and pinned
Angels are on the way to you this evening ps
I'll be making this recipe for sure. Drooling on myself as I become fixated on your photos. :)
Votes up and sharing. Big thanks.!
Sounds wonderful.I'll bet they do love it! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
I give 5 stars for this recipe because it's tasty, it's easy to made, it's healthy and it's ready in only 30 minutes. I was looking for a new pasta recipe, and now I find it.
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Thanks for checking out my recipe and for sharing this. Much appreciated :)
I love it hot; will have to remember to have it cold. Resharing!
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Hi Devika-It is so good and easy to make. Thank you kindly for stopping by my recipe hub. Were counting down to New Years. I hope your new year is filled with joy.
I like this recipe and will definitely try it. Sounds simple and tasty with all the ingredients combined.
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Hi Prasetio-It' been way too long. I hope you've been well. Happy New Year to you and yours.
Yummy.....I love the recipe and spaghetti is my favorite. Thanks for writing and sharing with us. Voted up!
Prasetio
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You will love this recipe Lade E-it is very healthy and it's really fun to make.
It looks even more healthier than the Italian Spaghetti Recipe. I like it. The look of it alone, makes me feel peckish. Thanks.
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Very impressed that you make your own pasta when you have time. There is no comparison between fresh and store bought. So glad you liked my recipe. It's easy and fun to make. Thanks so much for stopping by tonight.
What a wonderful recipe, I just love pasta, we make it home made when we can and have the time. Thanks for a great recipe :) Pinned to my recipe board!
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You are so welcome oceansnsunsets. It really is a very healthy recipe and it's so very tasty. Thank you very much for stopping by.
This sounds like a great recipe to try! I would love to use the fresh herbs you mentioned, and love the health benefit received from them, plus the flavor. Thanks so much for sharing this!
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Hi suzette-I actually eat it for dinner warm but then have it for lunch cold, after taking it out of the refrigerator. I love both! thanks so much for coming by.
I'm Italian so I love pasta. I love this recipe and it looks and sounds delicious. A Greek twist on pasta is something I will be trying as it is good to have a variety of pastas under my belt. LOL! I bet this would be good cold as a pasta salad too. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with us. Yummy!
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I LOVE Black Olives!! Yes, it does make a pretty dish :-)
Wow you used a lot of black olives, but vibrant colors
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Thanks esmonaco and so glad you'll be giving this recipe a try.
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Hi Audrey-I'm still here-just hoppin around the many sites. Hope you like this recipe :-)
Looks delicious, I'll pin this to me recipe board a surley give it a try :)
This looks wonderful Linda! Are you still around here? Bubbling? RG?
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Exactly RTalloni! There is something so fun and festive about Italian food. Thanks for coming by today :-)
Greek spaghetti sounds like a wonderful family meal. I can see it topped off with lots of laughter, conversation, and satisfaction!
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It's really easy Frank. You'll enjoy this great pasta dish :-)
Minne.. this looks so good. I hope I follow the recipe correctly :)
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Funny you should say that peachpurple-I thought the same thing-I think it's because the black olives, olive oil and some of those herbs. I thought it sounded more like pasta salad but whatever. LOL Thanks for taking time to come to see my recipe.
why is it call greek? ANy ingredients that symbolize greek?
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I love black olives too Lady Guinevere. It's one of those must have ingredients for Italian cuisine. Thanks for coming by.
This recipe looks and sounds delicious. I love back olives!
Linda, I had fresh parsley (I grow it) but that's the only fresh herb I have right now. I tried growing thyme but the squirrels ate my plants!
Anyway, the dish is fabulous. I'll be making it again for sure. I know why it's become one of your favorites!
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So glad to hear you made this dish. I served mine cold last time-I added a bit more olive oil to it, as I too thought it was a bit dry. I'm so glad you let me know you tried this. I think it's a great way to eat pasta. Glad you just substituted spices you had. That is the sign of a great cook!
Linda, I made this dish for dinner last night. I opted for crumbled feta cheese (although I mistakenly doubled the quantity) and black olives. For the herb mixture I used dried basil leaves and dried thyme (I didn't have fresh) and served it all over angel hair. The flavors of this dish are amazing! However, I found it to be a bit dry. I think next time I make it I'll either forgo draining the capers and olives or I'll add a bit of pasta water to the dish.
Overall, this recipe rates a huge thumbs up from me. It would also make a great cold pasta salad. Just substitute spaghetti for rotini or some other kind of noodle.
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Hi Victoria-It's really fun to make too. I feel like a chef on t.v. It's just fun putzin with the great ingredients and spices.
Yum, I love Greek! Looks delish!
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I hope you like it as much as me and my family. You must not be too hungry if it's gonna be anything like the last photo of my pasta dish. LOL
I do love pasta now and then and this recipe is a great new idea. I think I may even have that very same dish you show here in the last photo!
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Hi Genna-you are not alone in being a pasta lover. Isn't it so fun to try new recipe's, especially in this techy age where we can get recipe's all over the internet. My family is getting use to me trying new recipe's on a regular basis. I just love to cook. Hope all is well my friend. Have a great day!
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Hi Torrs-I always add or skip ingredients from any recipe to make it just the way I like it. I added celery and onion to this recipe yesterday and loved it. Thanks for coming by.
This looks scrumptious! I answered “Yes” to your poll; I could live on pasta – unfortunately -- and love trying new recipes. Thank you!
I know olives are a staple for Greek food but I just don't like them for some reason. Maybe I will just discard those from the recipe and not tell anyone ;)
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Hi Nell-I love pasta too and love getting new recipe's. Let me know what you think of it. Have a great week.
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Your welcome Ruby. I know you will love this recipe. Great to see you my friend.
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Hi catgypsy-You will love it and are so welcome for the recipe.
I love anything Pasta! so I will definitely give this a try! I am always trying to figure out different ways of eating it, so thanks!
This looks soo good. I love pasta ( gluten free ) I can make this. Thank you Linda..
Mmmmm... looks yummy. I make something similar but have to try this one. Thanks for the great recipe.
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Hi Martie-let me know what you think if you try this recipe. It is so delicious! Hope all is well these days my friend.
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Hi independent mind-I love mushrooms too! I too like to add things to recipe's. Not sure if I'd want mushrooms in this particular dish, but let me know if it's a good addition. Thank you so much for coming by today.
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Pamela-what a high compliment on my picture. Mouth Watering is the highest compliment I could hope for. Can't wait till you try it. It will be one of your new favorites. Hope your well these days my friend.
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Hi KK gal-you will thank me for it. LOL it is one of the best pasta recipe's I've had in a very long time. Have a great weekend :-)
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Shauna-angel hair is my favorite. I like Feta but the rest of the family doesn't :-(
Yummy! A must try! Thanks for sharing, Linda :)
wonderful recipe. thanks for sharing. i will be making my version of this as soon as i can assemble all the ingredients. The only thing i would add would be mushrooms. I love them in anything.
This looks like a wonderful recipe. I have copied it to try. Thanks for sharing it. The picture made my mouth water. up and shared.
This looks like a terrific recipe. I definitely have to try it.
You too, Linda! I'll make this with angel hair and feta. Love feta cheese!
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You will love it. Let me know what you think. It's one of my new pasta faves. Great to see you Shauna. Have a great weekend.
Linda, this looks delicious! I love pasta and all the ingredients in this. I'll definitely give it a try!
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LOL peachpurple-then off you go to make some pasta for lunch. Your gonna love this pasta recipe. Thanks for coming by and have a great day.
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Hi ChitrangadaSharon-thanks for the votes and pin. Hope your family likes it as much as mine. I'll be making it for lunch today as the troops are begging for it. Thanks for coming by today.
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You are very welcome rls-you will love it. Can't wait to make it for lunch today.
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torrilynn-we are a lot alike. I love finding new recipe's for me and my family and seeing what we think of them. This one is definitely one of my new favorite pasta dishes. Thanks for coming by :-)
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Hi lyns-you will love this tasty pasta dish. So glad I found it a couple weeks ago. It's my new fave. Have a great day :-)
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Hi Rachael-you wont be disappointed. I'm making it for lunch today because everyone is asking for it. Thanks for checking out my new pasta recipe.
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Oh Darn shawnmarie :( There are many things I can't eat much these days too. Some foods just don't agree with me and I get older. Thanks for coming by and hope you have a great weekend.
you are making hungry!!!
Sounds delicious!
My family loves spaghetti and pasta, especially on weekends.
Thanks for sharing the details! Voted up and pinned!
I love pasta and this looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing :)
I think that this greek spaghetti recipe looks absolutely delicioius. I always enjoy trying different recipes that are made differently in other countries. thanks for the recipe.
Wow, I have to try this thanks for sharing looks very tasty
This looks delicious. I will definitely give it a try.
Too bad I have to avoid pasta. Can't eat it as much as I was. Darn health. LOL
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Hi Hackslap-it's a cinch to make and fun too. You're gonna love this recipe. It's definitely one of my new pasta favorites. Thank you much for coming by today.
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Hi Jackie-your gonna love it and it's really fun to make. I added herbs I had around the house. I used Basil, Parsley and Thyme. Thanks for coming by. Have a great weekend :-)
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You'll love it Will-it's one of my new favorite's-it's easy to make too. Hope your well these days. Good to see you come by :-)
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Hi Bill~You and Bev will love this recipe. Hope your weekend is wonderful my friend :-)
Looks easy.. Im gonna try it at home :)
Yes I could eat pasta every day and this sounds so delicious and adding what herbs we like makes it a no fail dish. I am having this really soon! Thanks!
Now that really looks delicious! Bookmarked.
Voted up.
Passing this on to Bev my friend. She will squeal with delight. Thanks...have a great weekend.
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I will-I'm craving it and we only had it last week. I love making it as much as I like eating it. LOL
I loved this recipe Linda. Will you make it this weekend????
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