garden green pasta & feta salad

19 Pinches 2 Photos
Ossining, NY
Updated on Mar 11, 2014

We like to eat light and healthy whenever possible and this is the ticket! Enjoy!!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 package pasta of choice
  • 1 cup asparagus, fresh,peel the stalk and cut on the bias
  • 1/2 pound green beans, fresh,cut on the bias
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 large shallots,sliced
  • 2 small ripe tomatoes,slice into wedges
  • 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper,plus three tablespoons of melted butter
  • 3 cloves roasted garlic,smashed
  • 1/4 cup my lemon dressing or fresh lemon juice and olive oil
  • FETA SALAD
  • 1/2 bunch red leaf and romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 3 small ripe tomatoes,cut into wedges
  • 1/2 large seedless cucumber,diced
  • 1/4 cup my lemon dressing or fresh lemon juice and olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

How To Make garden green pasta & feta salad

  • Crisp vegetables and perfect pasta with a touch of seasonings and grated cheese,Wow! What a dish!!
    Step 1
    Cook the pasta according to the directions,strain and reserve,also reserve one cup of the pasta water.
  • Crisp vegetables and perfect pasta with a touch of seasonings and grated cheese,Wow! What a dish!!
    Step 2
    Saute the shallots in a non stick fry pan in a tablespoon of olive oil until lightly browned. Toss the cut vegetables in the lemon dressing.Add to the pasta and toss together to combine.
  • Crisp vegetables and perfect pasta with a touch of seasonings and grated cheese,Wow! What a dish!!
    Step 3
    Add the melted butter and the grated cheese,roasted garlic and toss to combine.If you need to add the pasta water now you can add a little a a time to moisten the pasta if needed.Place in serving dish and garnish with more grated cheese if desired.
  • Crisp,fresh lettuce with a few diced seedless cucumbers and tomatoes with my light lemon dressing and a sprinkle of Feta cheese makes a perfect match to the pasta!!
    Step 4
    Clean and chop all of the salad ingredients,toss with the dressing and sprinkle with feta cheese. Serve side by side with some crusty bread and butter,enjoy!!! :)

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Category: Pasta
Keyword: #WOW
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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