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Pasta with Olives and Feta

Ingredients

• 8 oz bow tie pasta, uncooked

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 cup onion, thinly sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups red peppers, cut into stips

• 1/4 cup water, (or stock)

• 10 kalamata olives, chopped

• 1 tsp oregano

• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper

• 1/8 tsp black pepper

• 4 oz feta cheese*, crumbled (1 cup)

Kalamata olives—rich and fruity olives imported from Greece—make this Mediterranean-style recipe truly special. Great as a side dish or the main event. Penne or rigatoni pasta also work well in this dish.

Directions

• In a large pot, heat water to a boil. Cook pasta in rapidly boiling water.
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add onion and sauté until tender. Add garlic and stir in peppers. Cook for 2 minutes, then add water and cover, simmering until peppers are tender. Stir in olives, oregano, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
• Drain pasta and add to pepper mixture. Add feta cheese and toss well.