ZYMARIKA SALATA ME KOUKIA (GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH FAVAS)

ZYMARIKA SALATA ME KOUKIA (GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH FAVAS) image

Categories Salad

Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ pound Greek feta, crumbled
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 ripe medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound shelled fresh favas (about 3 ½ cups) from about 3 pounds unshelled favas
1 pound ziti or rigatoni, cooked

Steps:

Puree feta, oil, lemon juice, and fresh pepper to taste in a food processor until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 2-8 hours. Combine tomatoes, garlic, mint, 4 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour. Blanch favas in a large pot of salted boiling water until just tender, 4-5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Toss with tomato mixture. Toss pasta with remaining oil. Divide between 4-6 plates and top each with some of the sauce and the whipped feta.