Mediterranean Pasta

 From The Golden Balance via Instagram

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef or lamb

8-10 oz cooked rigatoni pasta (or other pasta of choice)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp oregano

1 jalapeño, finely diced (optional)

1 shallot or small onion finely diced

1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced

1 Tbsp sundried tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup reserved pasta water

1/4 cup kalamata olives

1 1/2 tsp mint

1/2 cup feta cheese

Olive oil

Arugula

Directions:

Brown the ground beef in a pan. Season with salt, thyme, and oregano. Add jalapeno, shallot, and mushrooms. Sautee until tender. Add sundried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives, and pasta water. Stir to combine and cook until the cherry tomatoes soften slightly. Add the pasta and stir until well combined. Plate and top with mint, feta, olive oil, and arugula.