Angel Hair Pasta With Feta and Pine Nuts
 
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. mise en place ~ gather ingredient
  2. warm plates
  3. bring water to boil – add salt
  4. toast pine nuts – set aside
  5. coarsely crumble feta – set aside
  6. shave parmesan – set aside
  7. dice and deseed tomato – set aside
  8. mince garlic and shallot – set aside
  9. measure out parmesan – set aside
  10. chiffonade parsley and basil – set aside
  11. When pot of water it is boiling -
  12. Add oil to a skillet, when it shimmers, add shallots, just to soften.
  13. Add garlic – just until fragrant about 20 seconds – careful not to burn.
  14. Drop angel hair in the pot of salted boiling water for 1 minute to soften.
  15. Add diced tomatoes to skillet - just to warm through – about 45 seconds
  16. Off heat – Add in parsley, basil, crumbled feta, salt, and pepper – stir gently.
  17. Add a little pasta water if needed to loosen dish.
  18. Remove angel hair from boiling water; drop into skillet toss gently.
  19. Taste for salt – (remember feta can be salty)
  20. Place on a warmed plate – when plating use tongs; twist pasta into a mound – this will help hold the heat.
  21. Top with toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan.
  22. Your welcome.
Notes
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/