[recipe review] Penne Pasta with Spring Greens and Feta Cheese

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i have to tell you all, this recipe is so delicious! You have

got to try it. My daughter served it to us last night and

it was a huge hit. She did add the feta to the tomatoe-spinach

saute for about a minute to make it all melty before she

tossed it with the pasta.... oh my mmmmmmmm.

She asked me if we were just eating two bowls to be " nice " .

*lol* Silly girl! i'm getting ready to arm-wrestle my dh

to see who wins the leftover bowl for lunch. Wish me luck!

 

~ pt ~

 

It is neither wealth nor splendor,

but tranquility and occupation,

that give happiness.

~ Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

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, " ~ PT ~ " <patchouli_troll

wrote:

>

> This is what my daughter is making for dinner tonight

> along with garlic bread and salad. She already tested

> the recipe in her ccultural cooking class at school and

> swears this is wonderful; looks great to me and the best

> part is i don't have to cook tonight.

> From the looks of the recipe there is a lot of room to

> change out or add ingredients to suit your palate.

> You could sub a type of nut for the seeds, or a use a

> different type of greens in place of the spinach.

> You could make it easily vegan by using some crumbled

> seasoned tofu in place of the cheese.

> Enjoy!

>

> Penne Pasta with Spring Greens and Feta Cheese

>

> 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

> 3 cloves garlic, minced

> 2 tomatoes, chopped

> 1/4 cup olive oil

> 1 tsp. dried rosemary

> 1 tsp. dried basil

> 1 tsp. sea salt ~ or to taste

> 1/2 bunch spinach, washed and chopped

> 1 pound penne pasta

> 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

>

> Saute seeds and garlic in the olive oil for 2 minutes.

> Add herbs and spices, and stir. Add spinach and tomatoes,

> cooking until the greens wilt down a bit, about 2 minutes.

> Serve over penne pasta, cooked al dente. Crumble feta

> cheese over top before serving.

> Yield: 4 servings

>

> ~ pt ~

>

> Happiness comes from within, and rests most securely on

> simple goodness and clear conscience.  Religion may not

> be essential to it, but no one is known to have gained

> it without a philosophy resting on ethical principles.

> - William Ogdon, The New York Times, 12/30/45

>