Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes and Feta

Prep and Cook time: 25 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
 

Let the menu of your favorite trattoria inspire the rest of the meal: garlicky chicken or turkey sausages sizzled with a balsamic vinegar glaze, salad with an olive oil dressing, and the thin, crunchy breadsticks Italians call grissini. Sip iced Italian-roast coffee and your taste of "la dolce vita" is complete.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 medium onion (about 4 oz.), thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
8 to 10 ounces dried angel hair pasta
1 pound firm-ripe Roma tomatoes, cored and chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

1. In a 4- to 5-quart pan, bring 2 to 3 quarts water to a boil over high heat.

2. Meanwhile, in a wide frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion is soft (3 to 4 minutes).

3. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook, uncovered, stirring often, until barely tender to bite (3 to 5 minutes). Or cook pasta according to package directions.

4. Add tomatoes to pan with onion mixture and stir just until warm (about 2 minutes). Stir in basil and parsley, heating just until basil is wilted (about 30 seconds).

5. Drain pasta well and pour into a wide, shallow bowl. Season tomato mixture with salt and pepper to taste; spoon over pasta, then sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: 383 cal., 33% (128 cal.) from fat; 13 g protein; 14 g fat (5.4 g sat.); 52 g carbo (3.6 g fiber); 332 mg sodium; 25 mg chol.

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