Angel Hair Pasta With Feta and Pine Nuts
- 8 oz. angel hair pasta
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ cup chiffonade basil
- 3 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 ½ pounds tomatoes – diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup coarsely crumbled feta
- ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan
- ⅓ cup pine nuts - toasted
- ¼ cup shaved Parmesan
- mise en place ~ gather ingredient
- warm plates
- bring water to boil – add salt
- toast pine nuts – set aside
- coarsely crumble feta – set aside
- shave parmesan – set aside
- dice and deseed tomato – set aside
- mince garlic and shallot – set aside
- measure out parmesan – set aside
- chiffonade parsley and basil – set aside
- When pot of water it is boiling -
- Add oil to a skillet, when it shimmers, add shallots, just to soften.
- Add garlic – just until fragrant about 20 seconds – careful not to burn.
- Drop angel hair in the pot of salted boiling water for 1 minute to soften.
- Add diced tomatoes to skillet - just to warm through – about 45 seconds
- Off heat – Add in parsley, basil, crumbled feta, salt, and pepper – stir gently.
- Add a little pasta water if needed to loosen dish.
- Remove angel hair from boiling water; drop into skillet toss gently.
- Taste for salt – (remember feta can be salty)
- Place on a warmed plate – when plating use tongs; twist pasta into a mound – this will help hold the heat.
- Top with toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan.
- Your welcome.
I did not use this much garlic, but you are the boss.
Recipe by Make Mine Lemon at https://www.makeminelemon.com/angel-hair-pasta-with-feta-and-pine-nuts/
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