Easy Feta Tomato Pasta
Description
This feta tomato pasta dish is easy to make with any short pasta, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and basil. Dinner doesn't get much quicker or tastier than this!
Ingredients
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1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
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1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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16 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups crumbled feta cheese
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and salt to taste. Cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are soft and have released their juices, 5 to 10 minutes.
3
Drain the pasta and immediately add to the pan of tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and toss to coat. Add feta cheese, and basil and stir through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.