Summer Garden Pasta with Feta and Bacon

Name: Summer Garden Pasta with Feta and Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 12-oz package spaghetti, cooked to directions and drained; 1 Tbsp white truffle olive oil (or extra virgin olive oil); 4 large tomatoes, chopped; 3 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped; 2 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; salt, to taste; fresh ground pepper, to taste; 1 2-oz can sliced black olives; 3/4 c crumbled feta cheese; 4 to 5 slice bacon, fried and crumbled; additional fresh ground black pepper; parmesan cheese, grated

By Diane Atherton
@DeeDee2011

As the days get hotter, I find I'm looking for more refreshing meals.

This salad served with a piece of garlic bread is just about perfect for a hot summer day.

Hope you enjoy!

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Inspired from Southern Livings "Easy Weekend Favorites"

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Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

1

12-oz package spaghetti, cooked to directions and drained
1 Tbsp

white truffle olive oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
4 large

tomatoes, chopped
3 Tbsp

fresh basil, chopped
2 clove

garlic, minced
1 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
·

salt, to taste
·

fresh ground pepper, to taste
1

2-oz can sliced black olives
3/4 c

crumbled feta cheese
4 to 5 slice

bacon, fried and crumbled
·

additional fresh ground black pepper
·

parmesan cheese, grated
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How to Make Summer Garden Pasta with Feta and Bacon

Step-by-Step

Cook pasta according to directions; drain well and toss with 1 tablespoon White Truffle Olive Oil.
Combine tomatoes with next 5 ingredients in a bowl.
Place pasta in large bowl; top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle feta, black olives and bacon on top of tomato mixture. Sprinkle fresh ground pepper and grated parmasan cheese on top. Serve with garlic bread.