pasta + zucchini + feta + sun-dried tomatoes

boiling water (if using non-oil packed sun-dried tomatoes; otherwise, skip the water if using the oil-packed tomatoes)

sun-dried tomato halves, julienned, oil packed or not (see note above)

olive oil, for sauteing

small zucchini, diced in 1 centimeter dice

garlic cloves, minced

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry

medium tomatoes, chopped

minced fresh basil (or 2 teaspoons dried)

package Feta cheese, crumbled (I usually use the plain flavor, but the basil and tomato flavor is also fantastic in this dish)

pine nuts, toasted (Don't skip these!)

freshly ground black pepper

hot cooked (about 10 ounces dry) Gemelli (or other small pasta; I used whole-wheat shells in the photo)