Today is Ash Wednesday – the beginning of the 40 days of Lent for all Christians (not counting Sundays). During these 40 days of repentance we reflect on our lives, the things we have done and our transgressions; praying for forgiveness and observing specific days of fasting and abstinence from meat. Traditionally during Ash Wednesday we fast and abstain from meat, eating just one full meal. We observe Lent to mirror Christ’s 40 days in the desert where He endured temptation.
In light of today’s abstinence and fasting I have prepared a meat-free dish that is healthy, tasty and very filling.
Honey, Lemon, Feta & Walnut Pasta
1 lb Mostaccioli Rigati (or Penne if you prefer)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lemon, zest & juice
1/4 cup honey
4 oz feta cheese crumbles
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/2 cup fresh shaved Parmesan
Cook pasta as package directs; drain and set aside. In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil and the butter on medium high heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for just 30 seconds. Add the cooked pasta into the garlic butter in the skillet. Toss well.
Zest the lemon, cut in half and squeeze out 1/4 – 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice. Pour the lemon juice into the pasta and toss to combine. Pour the honey over the pasta and stir to combine.
Add the feta cheese crumbles and toss well.
Scoop the pasta on plates and top with lemon zest, chopped walnuts & shaved Parmesan.
Enjoy!
Linda~
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Yummmmmm!!! I can’t wait to try this one Linda! What a yummy combination of flavors
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It is!! Thanks! 🙂 🙂
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This recipe looks great! I would love to try it. Pinned! Thanks for sharing at Inspiration Thursday!
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You’re welcome Lela! Hope you’re having a great week 🙂 🙂
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What I lovely pasta! I’m not missing the meat at all, much too busy loving how refreshing it sounds with all the lemon juice!
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Why thank you! I agree! We didn’t miss the meat at all!! 💜💜😀😀
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I’m tempted to say that you’re giving abstinence a bad name with this delicious feast 😉 I’d certainly not miss the meat, especially the lemon is ingenious!
Happy FF!
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Thanks Ginger – I guess I might be! When we were growing up, during Lent we got fish, mac and cheese and stewed tomatoes every Friday…since I never liked those meals I have a hard time making them! So I try to make our meatless Fridays appetizing! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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My region’s traditional Friday dish is meat-filled ravioli. Apparently the fact that the meat’s mixed with spinach and covered with the pasta makes it impossible for God to spot…
Shocking.
They are actually called ‘Herrgottsbscheißerle’, ‘God’s cheaters.’
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Sounds wonderful!! And I don’t think God really cares!! He loves us no matter what we eat! Hahaha! 🙂
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I hope so, otherwise my neighbours would be in a lot of trouble………. 😉
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LOL!! 🙂
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This pasta dish would be so perfect for dinner on a weeknight! Thanks for sharing with us!
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My pleasure!! 😀😀
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I love the flavours going on in this dish. It sounds (and looks) delicious 🙂
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Thanks Natalie! 🙂 🙂
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This looks really delicious. I would use Penne, as it’s my favourite pasta for dishes like this, It looks so good with the cheese crumbles and walnuts. 🙂
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Penne is perfect for this dish! And the crumbles melt right into the pasta adding a nice creaminess! 😀😀
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it sounds like bliss on a plate! 🙂
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This looks fresh and delicious!
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Thanks! It was!! 💕💕
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Wow! I am so impressed by the flavors in this dish! Looks great Linda!
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Thanks Sadie! It was so good I really didn’t want to share it! Lol 💖
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All the very best with the lent. Are you fasting all the way☺
The meal looks great. Love pasta
Cheers
Mojisola
http://www.mojintouch.com
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Me too! And i won’t be fasting every day – only on Fridays! 💝
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God will give you the Strength dear Linda. Cheers.
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This is a great meatless entree.
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Thanks! I agree! It was so good! 😀
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Yum this looks and sounds delicious!!!
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Oh – I want this now!!!!! YUMMMMM!
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Thanks Jodi! I actually didn’t want to share it! (But I did lol) 😀😀
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