Nif's Penne With Feta

Name: Nif's Penne With Feta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb penne, cooked as directed (I prefer Smart pasta as it has more fibre than whole wheat and has a great texture); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced, drained; 1/3 cup black olives, sliced; 6 ounces feta, crumbled (can use low fat); 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped; 1 teaspoon thyme, dried; parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Submitted by Nif_H

"A delicious and fresh pasta dish. Serve with a salad and garlic toast to finish the meal off. It's best to cook the penne when you are cooking the sauce so the pasta stays hot. Enjoy!"

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photo by Charlotte J

Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb penne, cooked as directed (I prefer Smart pasta as it has more fibre than whole wheat and has a great texture)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₄ cup onion, finely chopped
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced, drained
¹⁄₃ cup black olives, sliced
6 ounces feta, crumbled (can use low fat)
¹⁄₄ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme, dried
parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

directions

Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Saute garlic and onions until onions are semi translucent.
Add tomatoes to garlic and onions and heat through.
Add olives, feta, parsley, basil and thyme to pan and toss.
Pour mixture over pasta in serving dish and toss again. Sprinkle with parmesan (optional).

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Reviews

I like the feta and herbs in this but it was a bit too acidic for me.

sofie-a-toast
This was easy to make and full of flavor. Substituted dry parsley for fresh and left out the olives. My family enjoyed this meatless dish for dinner tonight. Made for Went To The Market tag game

Charlotte J
Yummy! This really is refreshing - very light but very flavorful - or flavourful for Nif our Canadian chef. *wink* It's so simple and loved the feta in this. Thanks for yet another winner, Nif. Made by an Unruly Under the Influence for ZWT6.

lazyme
Can we say fast? The sauce is made and waiting when the penne is cooked. As the last reviewer said it certainly can lend it's self to many translations. I almost salted the sauce before I remembered the feta addition. I'm sure glad that I thought in time. It certainly needs no additional salt. The fresh basil is marvelous.

Annacia
A very tasty pasta dish which two of us enjoyed for today's lunch and which I plan to use for take-to-work lunches over the next two days. I used 3 cloves of garlic and added a leek, which I thinly sliced, and a tablespoon of lemon juice (added in step 2). I used kalamata olives and low-fat feta. I wanted to add another vegetable, so added one of my favourites which I always have a good supply of in the fridge: baby spinach leaves. Great blend of flavours. This recipe is very versatile so any such additions - depending on what you have on hand - would probably work really well. Loved the blend of herbs in this. Thank you for sharing this recipe, Nif; it's certainly one I'll make again. Made for 1-2-3 Hit Wonders.

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This was easy to make and full of flavor. Substituted dry parsley for fresh and left out the olives. My family enjoyed this meatless dish for dinner tonight. Made for Went To The Market tag game

Charlotte J

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Nif_H

Canada

I love great food and I particularly like trying cuisines new to me! Although I don't prepare as much food as I used to, creating in my kitchen is still one of my favourite things to do. Enjoy!

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