Quick and easy to make, this looks spectacular on the table.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in the bow ties and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and run it under cold water just until it stops steaming. Bounce the pasta around to get rid of as much water as you can.
Dump the pasta into a large serving bowl. Stir in the pesto until the pasta is coated. Toss in the cherry tomatoes and the crumbled feta. Taste the salad and season it as you like with salt and pepper. You can make the salad up to about 1 hour before you serve it. Check out the salt and pepper just before you serve the salad. If it's looking a little dry, add some olive oil and stir it around.
Pesto:
Place all Pesto ingredients with 1/2 cup of the oil in a blender and blend. Gradually drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup of oil until pesto is thick and smooth.
Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
This is just one example of how a good pesto can be used so well in so many ways. People always rave about this combo and I can't blame 'em ? it's one of those matches made in heaven. The pesto coats the warm pasta to make a creamy, rich sauce, which is accented by the crumbled feta and contrasted by the sweet and tart cherry tomatoes.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (326g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 | ||
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Calories: 970 | ||
Calories from Fat: 598 (62%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 66.4g | 89 % | |
Saturated Fat 14.6g | 73 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 35.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 11.5g | ||
Cholesterol 126.1mg | 39 % | |
Sodium 683.8mg | 24 % | |
Potassium 578.1mg | 15 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 72.3g | 21 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12 % | |
Sugars, other 69.3g | ||
Protein 26.3g | 38 % | |
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Calories per serving: 970
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