Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Black Olives, Garlic, and Feta Cheese

Name: Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Black Olives, Garlic, and Feta Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps drained capers; 113 grams feta cheese, crumbled; 3 Tbsps chopped flat-leaf parsley; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 118 milliliters Kalamata or other black olives, pitted; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 0 teaspoons salt; 340 grams spaghetti; 680 grams tomatoes (about 3), seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Black Olives, Garlic, and Feta Cheese a try. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 637 calories, 17g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A mixture of capers, tomatoes, fresh-ground pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, feta, capers, parsley, salt, and pepper.

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Olives

Pepper

Feta Cheese

Salt

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Bowl

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes.

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Spaghetti

Water

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Drain.

Meanwhile, in a medium frying pan, heat the olive oil over moderately low heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add the cooked pasta and the garlic oil to the tomato mixture and toss.

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Tomato

Variations: Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Black Olives, Garlic, and Mozzarella: Use 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, in place of the feta.

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Mozzarella

Black Olives

Spaghetti

Tomato

Garlic

Feta Cheese

Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Olives, Garlic, Feta, and Fresh Herbs: Use 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 3 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon and chives, in place of the parsley.

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Tomato

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Olives

Feta Cheese

Wine Recommendation: The saltiness of the olives and feta cheese and the acidity of the tomatoes make a refreshingly fruity red wine such as a Beaujolais- Villages the perfect thing to serve.

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