Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes, and Feta

Fresh veggies and flavorful feta cheese make this Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish big on flavor and short on prep time.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “25 Vegetarian Pasta Recipes That Everyone Will Love.”

Iain Bagwell

12 ounces dried penne pasta

1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes

1 cup chopped or slivered fresh basil leaves

3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz.)

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

3 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and pepper

Step 1

In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, rinse, core, seed, and chop tomatoes. In a large bowl, mix tomatoes, basil, 1/2 cup feta, garlic, and olive oil. Add hot cooked pasta and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup feta.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories347

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g16%

Saturated Fat 3.9g20%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 225mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 49g18%

Dietary Fiber 3.3g12%
Protein 11g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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