Greek Pasta Salad

Bowtie pasta combined with string beans, thinly sliced cherry tomatoes and Feta cheese is tossed with dressing prepared from toasted paprika, crumbled Feta cheese, toasted almonds, fresh lemon juice, parsley, toasted paprika, minced garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Pasta salad is seasoned with coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper.

Ingredients -
12 ounces Bow Tie Pasta
1/4 pound Feta, crumbled
2 ounces Almonds, toasted and slivered
Juice of ½ Fresh Lemon
1/3 cup Fresh Parsley, minced
1 heaping teaspoon Paprika
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1/2 pound String Beans, trimmed, cut into thirds
8 firm Cherry Tomatoes, thinly sliced
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Coarse Salt, to taste
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
 
Preparation:

1. In a non-stick pan, for a few minutes over a low flame, toast the paprika until it begins to release its aromas.

2. Add 3/4 of the feta, almonds, lemon juice, parsley, toasted paprika, garlic and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil to a blender.

3. Blend until creamy.

4. Set aside.

5. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

6. Add the beans to the pot and boil for 5 minutes.

7. Remove them from the pot, reserving the water.

8. Run cold water over them until the beans are cool.

9. Cook the pasta using the reserved water, adding another pinch of salt.

10. Cook the pasta until al dente.

11. Remove from the pot, drain and run under cold water to cool.

12. Transfer the cooled pasta to a serving dish and add the feta mixture.

13. Toss thoroughly to combine. Add reserved Feta and sliced cherry tomatoes.

14. Season with salt and pepper.

15. Serve.

 



Pasta Salad Making Tips -
Dry Greens

Whenever possible remove all the water from washed greens, as water will dilute salad dressings, and mute flavors.


Pasta Salad Making Tips -
Leeks

Rinse leeks several times to remove the dirt that often gets trapped between the leaves as the leek grows to maturity.


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