pasta with tomatoes, green beans and feta

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Pasta with Tomatoes, Green Beans and Feta

 

Recipe By :Martha Rose Schulman

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes -- seeded and diced

2 garlic cloves -- minced or pressed

Salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste

salt for pasta water -- (1 tbs per gallon)

1 Tablespoon olive oil -- or to taste (1 to 2)

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (optional) -- or to taste (1 to 2)

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives

1 Tablespoon slivered or chopped fresh basil or mint

2 ounces reduced fat feta cheese -- crumbled (1/2 cup)

3/4 pound pasta (fusilli -- rigatoni, farfalle or penne)

1/2 pound green beans -- trimmed, broken in half

 

Start a large pot of water to boil with 1 Tb. salt. While water heats, toss

tomatoes with garlic, salt, pepper, oil, herbs and vinegar (if using) in a pasta

bowl. Add feta. Let sit at room temperature 15 minutes or longer. Taste and

adjust seasonings.

 

Add pasta to boiling water. Cook 5 minutes. Add beans. Keep cooking until pasta

is al dente, firm to the bite (see cooking time on package). Drain, toss with

tomato mixture and serve.

 

The tomato mixture, without the herbs, can be made hours ahead. Hold in or out

of the refrigerator, but let it come to room temperature before adding herbs and

tossing with cooked pasta.

 

Serves: 4: Per serving: full fat feta - 456 calories, 15g protein, 10g fat (3g

saturated), 76g carbohydrates, 5.6g fiber, 475mg sodium.

 

Source:

" USA WEEKEND July 9, 2000 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 426 Calories; 7g Fat (15.1% calories from

fat); 16g Protein; 75g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 219mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Summer tomatoes can be turned into a fast pasta sauce without any

cooking. The Pasta With Tomatoes, Green Beans & Feta, below, is a perfect

example - and the beans and pasta cook in the same pot to make it super-easy.

Prep time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 8-10 minutes.

 

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