Best Farfalle With Tomatoes And Feta Cheese Recipes

FARFALLE PASTA SALAD MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

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Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style is a great pasta salad with super fresh ingredients like cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Kalamata Olives, marinated artichokes and feta cheese, combine to enhance those Mediterranean flavors. Dressed with a red wine based vinaigrette, instead of mayo, makes for super light and refreshing spin on a classic.

Provided by Edyta

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 lbs Farfalle pasta (mini)
1 Cucumber (English, cut into half slices)
2 cups Cherry tomatoes (cut in half or quarter)
2 cups Bell peppers (cut in small squares)
1/2 Red onion (thinly sliced)
1/2 cup Olives (Kalamata)
1/2 cup Artichokes (marinated)
4 oz Feta cheese (crumbled)
1 tbsp Parsley (Italian, chopped)
1 tbsp Oregano (fresh, chopped)
1/2 cup Olive oil (extra virgin)
1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
2 Garlic cloves (chopped)
1 teaspoon Oregano (dried)
1/4 teaspoon Salt
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta according to instructions. Once done, rinse it with cold water, let it sit in coriander for a minute or two to get rid of the extra water;
Add pasta and all the vegetables and herbs into the big bowl and mix it well;
Add all the dressing ingredients into the mason jar and mix well. Add salt if needed more;
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well;
Sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 379 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PASTA SICILIANO

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This wonderful and easy skillet pasta dish includes sun-dried tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, feta cheese, and crushed red pepper flakes. This is an authentic alternative that gets rave reviews in our family.

Provided by Cathy Johnston

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked farfalle pasta
¼ cup olive oil
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup pine nuts
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic until lightly browned. Mix in red pepper and lemon juice. Stir in the pine nuts, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss in the cooked pasta and feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 638.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

MEDITERRANEAN FARFALLE

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This is wonderful as a meal or alongside sandwiches or grilled meats. Try it and add your favorite vegetable. Serve warm or cold.

Provided by Karyn Knight

Categories Side Dish

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package farfalle pasta
1 pound chorizo sausage, crumbled
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
½ cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup diced tomato
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar

Steps:

Cook pasta in salted, boiling water until al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, brown chorizo over medium heat. Add nuts and brown them also; do not burn! Add garlic, and remove from heat.
Drain pasta. In a large bowl, toss together pasta, chorizo mixture, basil, cheese, and tomatoes. Whisk together olive oil and vinegar; pour over pasta, and toss. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 62.1 mg, Fat 48 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 893 mg, Sugar 2.6 g