Ingredients (4)
- EVOO 2 tbsp
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning 1 tbsp
- Pinch of salt
- feta cheese, crumbled 1 cup
- fresh parsley, basil or dill; finely chopped ½ cup
- large garlic clove, grated 1
- large red bell peppers, deseeded and chopped 3
- package Explore Cuisine Organic Green Lentil Penne 1
Preparation
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, but reduce the cooking time by 2 minutes to achieve an al dente texture.
- While pasta is cooking, prepare your ingredients, such as clean vegetables and chop ingredients.
- In a medium bowl mix Pomì Chopped Tomatoes with Italian seasoning. Set aside.
- Add feta to a salad bowl and immediately add cooked pasta directly from the pot to a salad bowl. Toss, this will allow hot pasta to melt feta cheese. A bit of pasta water transferring with pasta is fine.
- Add remaining ingredients, seasoned chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, chopped herb, garlic, and olive oil.
- Add a pinch of salt, and season to taste. Serve warm or cold.
Notes
Store: Refrigerate covered for up to 2 days. Do not freeze.
Make ahead: You can make this salad up to 24 hours in advance. Since the recipe calls only for 2 tbsp of olive oil, you can always "rehydrate" pasta salad with more olive oil the next day.