BOW TIE PASTA WITH PESTO, FETA & CHERRY TOMATOES
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
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
BAKED FETA PASTA
Whether you're an avid TikTok user or just a casual Instagram consumer, you've probably seen the feta and tomato pasta taking the social media world by storm. It has an interesting history. In 2018, Finnish blogger Tiiu Piret (@tiiupiret) shared a recipe for a pasta containing prosecco, baked feta and tomatoes. In 2019, another Finnish blogger, Jenni Häyrinen (@liemessa), shared her simplified version of the dish on her blog and Instagram using the hashtag #uuifetapasta. (Afterward, sales of feta in Finland apparently increased by 300 percent.) American food influencer MacKenzie Smith (@grilledcheesesocial) eventually heard about the dish from a friend with a Finnish boyfriend. In January 2021, she posted a translation of the popular recipe on her blog and Instagram, which led to it going viral in the United States. It's easy to see why the recipe has achieved such fame: Cherry tomatoes and a whole block of feta are baked until soft and melty, then tossed with garlic, basil and cooked noodles for a beautifully cheesy dish. We opted to use a short tube pasta so the sauce can get trapped inside each piece and added a pinch of flaky sea salt on top to perfectly balance the dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss the cherry tomatoes and olive oil with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and several grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Transfer to a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish, place the feta in the center of the tomatoes and season with a pinch of black pepper. Bake until the tomatoes have burst and the feta has softened, about 30 minutes. Raise the heat to 450 degrees F and continue to cook until the tomatoes and feta are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 13 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then thoroughly drain the pasta.
- As soon as the tomatoes and feta come out of the oven, stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Use the back of a spoon to smash the tomatoes and feta into a smooth and creamy sauce (it's okay if some of the oil isn't fully integrated). Add the pasta and half the basil and toss until evenly coated. If the sauce is too thick, stir in some pasta water a couple tablespoons at a time. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve topped with the remaining basil and a pinch of sea salt.
BOW TIES WITH PESTO, FETA AND CHERRY TOMATOES
Quick and easy to make, this looks spectacular on the table.
Provided by promfh
Categories Other
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 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. Check out the salt and pepper just before you serve the salad. If it's looking a little dry, add some olive oil and stir it around. Pesto: Place all Pesto ingredients with 1/2 cup of the oil in a blender and blend. Gradually drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup of oil until pesto is thick and smooth. Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
Nutrition Facts : Calories 970 calories, Fat 66.4443025 g, Carbohydrate 72.274465 g, Cholesterol 126.135 mg, Fiber 3.00799999138713 g, Protein 26.3445625 g, SaturatedFat 14.5928325 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (326g), Sodium 683.7965 mg, Sugar 69.2664650086129 g, TransFat 4.47526250000001 g
TOMATO-FETA BOW TIES
"This is an easy variation on a spaghetti recipe," writes Ryan Wilcox of Rochester, Minnesota. "It can be used as a side dish, or as an entree when combined with cooked chicken or shrimp."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the oregano, garlic, salt and pepper flakes in oil for 1 minute. Add wine or broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes., Stir in the tomatoes and cheese. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain pasta; toss with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8 mg cholesterol, Sodium 375 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12 g carbohydrate, Fiber 2 g fiber, Protein 5 g protein.
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