Best Bow Tie Pasta With Pesto Feta Cherry Tomatoes Recipes

BOW TIE PASTA WITH PESTO, FETA & CHERRY TOMATOES

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This is a delicious summertime recipe. You can make the salad up to about 1 hour before you serve it. If the salad looks a little dry, add a little olive oil before serving.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb bow tie pasta (Farfalle)
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
olive oil, as needed
2 bunches basil leaves
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 small lemon, juice of
2 garlic cloves, peeled
kosher salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

For the pesto, place all ingredients with ½ cup of the oil in a blender and blend.
Gradually drizzle in the remaining ¼ cup of oil until pesto is thick and smooth.
This will make about 1 1/2 cups pesto.
For the pasta, bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
Stir in the bow ties and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 10 minutes.
Drain the pasta and run it under cold water just until it stops steaming.
Bounce the pasta around to get rid of as much water as you can.
Dump the pasta into a large serving bowl.
Stir in the pesto until the pasta is coated.
Toss in the cherry tomatoes and the crumbled feta.
Taste the salad and season it as you like with salt and pepper.
You can make the salad up to about 1 hour before you serve it.
If the salad looks a little dry, add some olive oil prior to serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1078.2, Fat 68.8, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 140.1, Sodium 637.5, Carbohydrate 89.1, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 29.4

BASIL PESTO BOW TIE PASTA

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Make and share this Basil Pesto Bow Tie Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Leta8076

Categories Very Low Carbs

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

olive oil
minced garlic
pine nuts
bow tie pasta
basil pesto (abt 1 Tbls)
tomatoes, seeded and cut small
fresh grated parmesan cheese
feta cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Don't forget to salt the water.
Drain well.
While pasta is cooking, place olive oil and garlic in a small fry pan.
Bring to moderate heat, stirring garlic frequently to prevent browning.
Add pinenuts and saute stirring frequently until nuts are firm but tender.
Toss cooked pasta with pinenut/garlic mixture.
Gently stir in basil pesto until pasta is lightly coated.
Add tomatoes, grated parmesan and feta cheese.
Toss lightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
There are no measurements for these ingredients because it is all a matter of individual taste.

Nutrition Facts :

BOW TIE PASTA WITH FETA, PINE NUTS AND TOMATOES

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This is easy, light and delicious! I served it with sauteed spinch with al ittle garlic and lemon. Wonderful!

Provided by susie cooks

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb bow tie pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Heat water and cook pasta according to package directions.
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet, over medium heat.
Add garlic and saute, but do not let brown.
Add toasted pine nuts.
Add spices and stir.
Add tomatoes and olives and saute for about 3 minutes, until heated through and softened.
Pour sauce over pasta and top with Feta cheese.
Cover for a minute so cheese and flavors meld.