Traditional Pasta Salad with Feta

Name: Traditional Pasta Salad with Feta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 100 g Barilla® or home made Genovese Pesto*; 300 g Cherry Tomatoes, halved; 170 g Feta cheese; 90 g Black olives, pitted and halved; 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil; To taste Salt; *Option: For a home made Genovese Pesto; 30 g Basil leaves; 15 g Pine nuts; 15 g Parmigiano cheese, grated; 15 g Pecorino cheese, grated; 1 /2 clove Garlic; 200 ml Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

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Traditional Pasta Salad with Feta

20 minutes

Classic Blue Box Short Pasta

Mediterranean cuisine is well-known for its delicious flavors and use of fresh ingredients. One of the classic dishes in Mediterranean cuisine is the Greek pasta salad with feta. This summer dish combines the goodness of pasta with the tangy flavors of feta cheese, black olives and cherry tomatoes. To make this dish even more delightful, it's usually dressed with Italian pesto and olive oil. In this article, we will share with you an easy-to-follow recipe for Greek pasta salad.

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Ingredients

4 servings

100 gBarilla^® or home made Genovese Pesto*

300 gCherry Tomatoes, halved

170 gFeta cheese

90 gBlack olives, pitted and halved

1 tablespoonExtra virgin olive oil

To tasteSalt

*Option: For a home made Genovese Pesto

30 gBasil leaves

15 gPine nuts

15 gParmigiano cheese, grated

15 gPecorino cheese, grated

1 /2 cloveGarlic

200 mlExtra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Tip

If you want a stronger flavor, add half of a red onion thinly sliced on top.

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Here are 5 easy steps for the perfect pasta salad with feta:

Step 2

Start by blending the pine nuts and garlic in a blender. Add the basil leaves, washed and dried, and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) without turning off the blender. Add the grated Parmigiano cheese and Pecorino cheese and adjust the density by adding more oil if necessary.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta one minute less than package directions.

Step 4

Drain the pasta and toss it with olive oil. Place the pasta flat on a sheet pan to cool. Cut the feta into pieces about the same size as the tomatoes. Wet the knife at each cut to avoid crumbling the feta.

Step 5

Add the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and feta cheese to a large mixing bowl.

Step 6

Add the pesto to the mixing bowl. Toss to combine and serve.

Tip

This traditional pasta salad with feta cheese is a perfect dish for those who are looking for a healthy and tasty meal. The fresh cherry tomatoes and olive oil give it a Mediterranean touch, while the feta cheese adds a tangy flavor. The recipe is easy to follow and the dish can be prepared in a short time. Enjoy this pasta salad with your family and friends and savor the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine.

Penne Rigate N°73

Penne Rigate are loved everywhere in Italy, where the name is changed according to different regions. For example, in Umbia they are called "spole" and in the south "maltagliati". A cultural phenomenon, well renowned for their versatility, they solve every situation, even the most unexpected one: from a last minute pasta dish with friends, to the most traditional family reunion with an enormous hot dish of Penne all' Arrabbiata or with ragu'.

Shape

Penne Rigate

Cook time

11 minutes

Pack size

500g

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Penne Rigate N°73

Shape

Penne Rigate

Cook time

11 minutes

Pack size

500g

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Traditional Pasta Salad with Feta

Traditional Pasta Salad with Feta

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