Description
A delightful and vibrant dish that brings together fresh Mediterranean flavors in a quick and easy format.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., penne or fusilli)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, adding salt to boiling water.
- Add the frozen peas in the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Drain the pasta and peas together, reserving about a half cup of pasta water.
- Combine the drained pasta and peas with olive oil, minced garlic, and halved cherry tomatoes in a large bowl.
- Fold in crumbled feta cheese, chopped basil, and lemon juice until well combined.
- If pasta is too dry, add reserved pasta water as needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with additional basil if desired.
Notes
Use fresh basil and high-quality feta for best flavor. Can be made gluten-free or vegan with appropriate substitutions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg