Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes, and Feta

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Iain Bagwell
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MAKES: 8 cups; 4 to 6 servings
By Eugenie Russell, Oakland, CA
September 2004
RECIPE BY Sunset

Fresh veggies and flavorful feta cheese make this Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish big on flavor and short on prep time. 

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces dried penne pasta
  • 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped or slivered fresh basil leaves
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz.)
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 347
  • Caloriesfromfat 31%
  • Protein 11g
  • Fat 12g
  • Satfat 3.9g
  • Carbohydrate 49g
  • Fiber 3.3g
  • Sodium 225mg
  • Cholesterol 17mg

How to Make It

Step 1

In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, rinse, core, seed, and chop tomatoes. In a large bowl, mix tomatoes, basil, 1/2 cup feta, garlic, and olive oil. Add hot cooked pasta and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup feta.

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Ratings & Reviews

alejandro1973's Review

emcatt
December 18, 2012
i added grilled chicken and it turned out very good!!!

JJStah730's Review

ESmith6
October 29, 2012
Was easy to make and flavorful! I used the pasta I had on hand which was whole wheat pasta (shells) and dried basil instead of fresh. I took the advice of others and used a tbsp of balsamic vinegar which added that extra zip. Without it, it tastes like something was missing. Was delish and will make it again!

ESmith6's Review

MARLENE
August 12, 2012
This was delicious with a few tweaks. I used whole wheat pasta, yellow heirloom pear tomatoes, which I quartered, 2 tbsp. oil, 1 tbsp. of balsamic, I skipped the garlic and added 2 oz. of mini turkey pepperoni, some fresh oregano and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Very fresh tasting and satisfying.

LudwKate's Review

ChristineDC
July 31, 2012
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ChristineDC's Review

alejandro1973
July 19, 2012
This was easy and delicious with our own basil and tomatoes. I don't like raw garlic, so went very light with Penzey's freeze-dried garlic, which is mild. Made half the recipe and added a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. This will be even better when our heirloom tomatoes come in.

savory's Review

JJStah730
July 13, 2011
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BJackson08's Review

LudwKate
May 18, 2011
This was exactly what I rated it OUTSTANDING!! I added more garlic because I love garlic but I will FOR SURE be making this time and time again! Thank you for the great recipe.

emcatt's Review

savory
March 03, 2011
We made this last night with whole wheat pasta for a quick week-night dinner. It was easy and delicious, but we found the garlic overpowering (hence the 3 stars). We will definitely make this again, although we'll cut the garlic down to 1 clove.

MARLENE's Review

BJackson08
November 09, 2008
Used spinach leaves instead of basil. was a hit with the family..