Get ready for your next quick and easy meal that's ready in less than 30 minutes and only uses one pot, Greek Spaghetti recipe is so flavorful and makes the perfect dinner for the whole family. This Greek-inspired pasta dish will be a fan favorite.
Excellent recipe! Followed exactly and it was a beautiful and delicious dish! I did put a lemon wedge on the plate for squeezing over the dish, as suggested in another comment, and I do believe it completed it. Served it with Greek marinated grilled chicken and it was a treat! Thank you!
-Patricia Coles
Why this Recipe is the Best
This Greek Spaghetti dish full of fresh Greek flavors. It has wonderful textures and is a great spin on traditional spaghetti for a quick and easy meal. It is perfect for a quick summer meal, or a cozy fall and winter dish. Bursting with flavor, during the summer months, use fresh homegrown tomatoes for extra love.
For more tasty Greek Flavors, try this copycat Panera Greek salad.
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Key Ingredients
Below is a list of key ingredients used for this recipe. They are Mediterranean-inspired ingredients that are found in most grocery stores.
- Kalamata Olives- These olives give a great Greek flavor. If you aren't a fan, our recipe testers liked a more mild black olive instead.
- Feta Cheese- Adds a great Greek taste to this simple Greek Spaghetti. The feta cheese really wraps all the flavors together.
- Fresh Basil Leaves- As we tested this recipe, using fresh basil leaves seemed to make the biggest difference in flavor. We strongly encourage using fresh, but dried can work in a pinch.
See recipe card for quantities.
How To Make Greek Spaghetti
Use these step-by-step process photos for the best results. This is a simple recipe that doesn't require a lot of time and preparation.
1. Sauté the garlic in the olive oil until the garlic becomes fragrant and darkens. This does not take long, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the cooked noodles with the olive oil and cooked garlic. Mix until noodles are well coated.
3. Add the chopped olives, basil, tomatoes, feta, and cappers to the noodle and olive oil mixture.
4. Toss until the chopped ingredients are well distributed. Serve the prepared Greek Spaghetti immediately.
Hint: Mix a dash of olive oil in the with the cooked noodles while you cook the garlic and olive oil. This will help the spaghetti noodles to not clump together and the other ingredients will mix easily with them.
For other delicious fresh and easy Mediterranean meals try our Mediterranean Chicken and Mediterranean Bowl.
Learn From Us
I made this once without the olives and the feta cheese. The dish was really lacking in flavor. Make sure to have as many of the ingredients as possible for maximum flavor.
Top tip
Chop the olives, tomatoes, and basil while the noodles are cooking. This way everything is ready to assemble as soon as you are done cooking the garlic in the olives oil. This will make assembly very smooth.
Recipe
Greek Spaghetti
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons mince garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup kalamata olives chopped
- 3 tablespoons capers drained
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- 4 ounces feta crumbled
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Cook the Spaghetti noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside in a separate bowl or strainer.
- While the noodles are cooking, chop the basil, kalamata olives, and grape tomatoes into slices.
- Once the noodles are done, place the olive oil in the large pot and heat over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant.
- Add the cooked noodle in with the sautéed garlic and olive oil. Add the salt and pepper. Toss the noodles until well coated. See photos above for a great visual.
- Add the sliced olives, basil, tomatoes, cappers, and feta cheese. Toss until well incorporated and evenly distributed.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Replace the kalamata olives with black olives if desired.
- Make it dairy free by taking out the feta cheese.
- Add extra protein by adding sliced grilled chicken to the dish.
- Replace the capers with sliced green olives.
- Substitute spaghetti noodles with your favorite noodles like bow tie or penne.
Nutrition
Storing Greek Spagehtti
Store leftover pasta in an airtight container for 3-4 days. To reheat, place in a microwave safe dish and heat until noodles are warmed through.
You can also serve this dish cold, like a pasta salad. It tastes great both warm and cooled.
The ingredients in this pasta dish do not freeze and thaw well.
Looking for other fantastic pasta dishes. Try our popular Rattlesnake pasta, or our flavor-packed Cajun Shrimp Pasta.
Substitutions
- Black Olive - Kalamata Olives have a strong flavor that's not for everyone. While we love this flavor, try substituting kalamata olives for black olives.
- Penne Noodles - instead of using spaghetti noodles, use penne, or bow tie noodles.
- Grilled Chicken - This is a great vegetarian dish but if you want to add protein, grilled chicken is a great addition. Add sliced grilled chicken to the top of this pasta dish.
- Dairy Free - Make this a dairy free dish by not using feta cheese.
Dawn Gifford says
I made this last week. It was simple and delicious! I decided to make some homemade pitas to clean up the sauce with. It was a lovely meal for a sunny Sunday afternoon!
Alina says
This dish has all the ingredients I love! I made this and added grilled chicken for protein.
Beth says
This pasta is so fresh and flavorful! Thanks for a delicious recipe.
Linda says
Made this 8/28/22 definitely enjoyed it. Kept thinking it needs something. I'm not sure maybe a little fresh squeeze of 🍋.
Andrea says
Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for the feedback, a dash a lemon might enhance the flavor. I love the idea!
Elizabeth says
I love cold spaghetti so this recipe is perfect
Patricia Coles says
Excellent recipe! Followed exactly and it was a beautiful and delicious dish! I did put a lemon wedge on the plate for squeezing over the dish, as suggested in another comment, and I do believe it completed it. Served it with Greek marinated grilled chicken and it was a treat! Thank you!
Andrea says
I'm so happy you loved it so much! That sounds amazing.