Penne With Spinach, Tomatoes And Olives - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted, sliced
1 lb fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
8 ounces penne pasta
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Heat oil in large, non-stick skillet. Add onion and saute over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes, bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer to 20 minutes.
Add sliced olives, chopped spinach and parsley. Cook an additional 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Add spinach mixture and toss gently. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately with parmesan on the side.
For Vegan do not use the parmesan cheese.