garden green pasta & feta salad

Recipe by
Eddie Szczerba
Ossining, NY

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

yield 2 -4
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For garden green pasta & feta salad

  • 1 pkg
    pasta of choice
  • 1 c
    asparagus, fresh,peel the stalk and cut on the bias
  • 1/2 lb
    green beans, fresh,cut on the bias
  • 1 c
    broccoli florets
  • 1 lg
    shallots,sliced
  • 2 sm
    ripe tomatoes,slice into wedges
  • 1/2 c
    romano cheese, grated
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt and pepper,plus three tablespoons of melted butter
  • 3 clove
    roasted garlic,smashed
  • 1/4 c
    my lemon dressing or fresh lemon juice and olive oil
  • FETA SALAD
  • 1/2 bunch
    red leaf and romaine lettuce
  • 2 c
    arugula
  • 3 sm
    ripe tomatoes,cut into wedges
  • 1/2 lg
    seedless cucumber,diced
  • 1/4 c
    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!!
    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!!
    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!!
    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!!
    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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