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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Recipe: Mediterranean-Style Rotini with Toasted Garlic Panko

    Recipe: Mediterranean-Style Rotini with Toasted Garlic Panko

    Published: Oct 8, 2018 · Modified: Feb 15, 2021 by Kiersten · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Mediterranean-Style Rotini with Toasted Garlic Panko
    When I saw the recipe for Fusilli with Caramelized Spring Onions and White Wine sitting in my "Recipes to Make" folder (an actual folder, mind you, not one on the computer--I am old school like that), I thought I'd add it to my meal plan because I had everything on hand for it except the onions. When I went to write up my meal plan post, I noticed that the recipe had pretty mediocre reviews online, with readers commenting that the dish was bland and flavorless. Oh, what to do!

    I had already done my shopping for the week, so it was too late to make something else. Instead, I decided to change the recipe--I added everything I could find in the pantry to give this pasta dish a big boost in flavor. I could have gone the easy route and doused this with massive amounts of cheese, but I opted to add ingredients that pack a lot of flavor into a small amount of calories and fat, making this Mediterranean-Style Rotini recipe both delicious and healthy.

    Mediterranean Style Rotini

    Mediterranean-Style Rotini with Toasted Garlic Panko

    A filling-yet-light Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish adapted from Cooking Light's Fusilli with Caramelized Spring Onions and White Wine.
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    Servings: 4
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup panko
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic divided
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
    • 2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions like Vidalia or Walla Walla--about 1 pound
    • ½ cup dry white wine
    • ¼ cup vegetable broth
    • ¼ cup kalamata olives pitted and quartered
    • 1-14 oz. can small artichoke hearts drained and quartered
    • ¼ cup basil leaves torn
    • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes thinly sliced
    • 8 ounces uncooked rotini
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • Combine panko, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon garlic, and a dash of salt in a small bowl. Spread panko mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 minutes or until golden brown, stirring after 3 minutes. Cool.
    • Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to pan. Add onions to pan; cook 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add remaining garlic and wine. Increase heat to medium-high; cook 1 minute. Add broth and heat until liquid is reduced (about 4 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in olives, artichoke hearts, basil leaves, and sun-dried tomatoes.
    • While onions are cooking, cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Drain. Stir pasta into vegetable mixture and add remaining salt and pepper. Divide pasta mixture into bowls; sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons of the panko mixture.
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    About Kiersten

    Kiersten is the founder and former editor of Oh My Veggies.

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    Comments

    1. blueviolet says

      October 06, 2011 at 1:32 pm

      That's the most appetizing recipe I've seen all week! Plus it's National Noodle Day today!

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        October 06, 2011 at 1:57 pm

        I swear, there's a day for everything now!

        Reply
    2. HilLesha says

      October 06, 2011 at 1:50 pm

      Looks really good!

      Reply
    3. Stephanie @ henry happened says

      October 06, 2011 at 2:13 pm

      Yum - I love anything with artichokes and olives!!

      Reply
    4. Donna says

      October 06, 2011 at 2:17 pm

      This looks so delicious!

      Reply
    5. Kelly says

      October 06, 2011 at 4:33 pm

      This sounds like perfection! I'm making this on Monday one week but I have to add some feta cheese to it!

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      • The Type A Housewife says

        October 06, 2011 at 10:55 pm

        Feta would definitely go well in this!

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    6. Grumpy Grateful Mom says

      October 06, 2011 at 4:36 pm

      That looks delicious! I love artichoke hearts! I take the smother with cheese route too often. 🙂

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        October 06, 2011 at 10:55 pm

        It was so tempting, but I'm trying really hard not to eat as much dairy. But cheese really does make everything taste better.

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    7. Emily says

      October 06, 2011 at 10:43 pm

      Delish! I'll be making this one, too. But omitting the olives and adding spinach!

      Best,
      Emily from Nap Time Is My Time

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      • The Type A Housewife says

        October 06, 2011 at 10:53 pm

        Omitting the olives? For shame!

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    8. Smedette says

      October 06, 2011 at 10:46 pm

      Oh man, this sounds good!

      Reply
    9. BusyWorkingMama says

      October 07, 2011 at 2:49 pm

      Love it! I have a folder, too, a plastic one where I keep recipes I've ripped out of magazines that are waiting to be made 🙂 I'll be trying this one! Looks wonderful!

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        October 09, 2011 at 12:22 am

        I'm so glad I'm not the only one! I subscribe to a gajillion cooking magazines and I always tear out so many things. I really need to go through and toss some of the things I'll probably never really make. 🙂

        Reply
        • BusyWorkingMama says

          October 09, 2011 at 12:24 am

          Don't toss them, you never know when the mood will strike! 🙂

          Reply
    10. Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tir says

      October 08, 2011 at 4:41 pm

      This looks so flavorful and fantastic! I'd love to try it the next time we're feeling adventurous - we don't eat Mediterranean meals very often, but this one makes me want to change that!

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      • The Type A Housewife says

        October 09, 2011 at 12:16 am

        Thanks! We don't eat Mediterranean much either, so this recipe was a nice change of pace. I hope you like it if you make it!

        Reply
    11. Jen-Eighty MPH Mom says

      October 08, 2011 at 4:51 pm

      Yum-o!!

      Reply
    12. BKWilliams says

      October 09, 2011 at 6:29 pm

      You make the best sounding recipes. Makes me hungry to read them.

      Reply
    13. Anne Mc says

      September 05, 2012 at 12:21 pm

      Sounds delicious - both the home sun dried tomatoes and the Rotini dish. Must try both!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        September 05, 2012 at 1:05 pm

        I hope you like them! You can't really go wrong with sun-dried tomatoes though. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Madison Smith says

      October 09, 2018 at 5:25 am

      5 stars
      Fabulous...its looks soo delicious and more beautiful....i really enjoyed your recipe and i will try to making this....Thanks for sharing....!

      Reply
    15. Michaela says

      December 28, 2018 at 8:57 am

      I love this recipe! I am the only vegan in the house, so I doubled it, and added in diced leftover ham for the kids and husbands half. They loved it and a good way to get the kids to eat veggies 🙂

      Reply

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