Pasta with Basil and Feta Cheese

Servings - 2 Prep time - 10 minutes Cook time - 10 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Fusili noodles
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick, 1 inch long (SPICE BLEND)
  • 1/2 cup black olives, halved
  • 4 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper (FILLING)
  • 3 green onions
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions

1

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and drain the rest. Transfer pasta to a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil.

2

While the pasta is cooking, toss tomatoes, salt, pepper, reamining oil, lemon juice and lemon zest to combine; set aside.

3

When pasta is at room temperature, add reserved tomato mixture, olives, mushrooms, basil, green onions, feta and reserved pasta waqter, 1/4 cup at a time if needed, gently tossing to combine. Serve at room temperature.

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Apr 2005 Added