Pasta With Broccolini And Feta Recipes

ROASTED BROCCOLINI AND LEMON WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Thinly slice half the lemon into rounds and set the other half aside. Toss lemon slices, garlic and broccolini with the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, making sure everything is evenly coated, especially the broccolini tips so they get fried and crisp.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and roast until the broccolini is bright green, starting to char and the cheese is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, squeeze the remaining half of the lemon over the top and serve.

WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA WITH BROCCOLINI AND FETA

Steps:

• Put the shallots in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for about 10 minutes; drain.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and salt it as well. Add the broccolini to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the radish slices, and cook 30 seconds, more. Use a slotted spoon or strainer to scoop out the vegetables and plunge them immediately into the ice water. Drain the vegetables, pat them very dry.
• Add the pasta to the same pot of boiling water, and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 to 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Whisk the sherry vinegar, orange zest, the 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste, in a large serving bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a dressing.
• Toss the rigatoni, broccolini, radish and shallot with the dressing. Add the feta cheese and toss lightly. Serve warm or room temperature.

ONE POT PASTA WITH FETA AND BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the ziti according to package directions, and scoop out 1/2 cup of the cooking water just before draining.
• Heat the olive oil in the same pot over medium heat and sauté the garlic for 1 minute until it turns golden. Add the broccolini, season with salt and the red pepper flakes (easy on the salt; the feta is salty), and sauté for 4 minutes until just crisp tender. Pour in the broth and the reserved ½ cup cooking water and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 2 minutes, until the broccolini is just as tender as you like, then stir in the drained pasta, feta and lemon zest. Toss until combined and serve hot, with additional red pepper flakes as desired.
• Top each serving with a fried egg if desired.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLINI AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add some salt and broccolini. Cook for 3 minutes or until tender crisp. Remove with a strainer and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice cold water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
• Add pasta to the same pot and cook until al dente, about 8 to 11 minutes, depending on the type of pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, heat extra virgin olive oil in a small saucepan. Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until garlic is lightly brown. Remove and set aside.
• When pasta is cooked, drain. Return cooked broccolini to the pot. Pour prepared olive oil over pasta and vegetables. Add salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Sprinkle feta and parmesan cheese on the top. Serve immediately.

BAKED FETA AND BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F. Cut broccoli florets into quarters and place in a baking dish. Drizzle 1/2 cup olive oil and salt and pepper over the broccoli. Toss to coat the broccoli in the oil. Make a space for the brick of feta in the middle of the broccoli and place it there. Drizzle more oil and black pepper on the top of the feta.
• Bake in the oven at 400F for 35 minutes. While the feta and broccoli bakes, prepare a half a pound of pasta. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water from the cooked pasta.
• Remove the feta and broccoli from the oven and immediately stir to combine. Pour in some of the pasta water until its your desired creaminess. Add the warm cooked pasta into the pan and stir again. Finish the dish with the lemon juice, lemon zest and fresh basil. Stir once more to fully combine and serve.

PASTA WITH CHARRED BROCCOLI, FETA, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combine broccoli, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and crushed red pepper on a baking sheet; spread in a single layer. Bake at 425°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until broccoli is charred and browned in spots, stirring after 15 minutes.
• Bring a large saucepan filled with water and remaining 2 teaspoons kosher salt to a boil. Add pasta, and cook 7 to 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-low. Cook 2 minutes or until garlic is golden, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle flour over pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add reserved 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid and milk to pan, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in feta; cook 3 minutes or until feta begins to melt and sauce is slightly thickened. Add broccoli, pasta, and lemon rind; toss. Divide pasta mixture among 4 bowls; sprinkle evenly with black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon flaked salt.

SHEET-PAN BAKED FETA WITH BROCCOLINI, TOMATOES AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees with a rack set in the lower third. On a sheet pan, combine the broccolini, tomatoes, onion and lemon slices with the olive oil and toss. Add cumin and red-pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper, and toss again until evenly coated. Nestle the feta slices into the vegetables. (It's OK if they break apart a little.)
• Roast 15 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through but leaving the feta in place, until the broccolini is charred at the tips, the stems are easily pierced with a fork and the tomato skins start to blister and break down.
• Serve over orzo or farro. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with the remaining lemon half for squeezing. Top with fresh herbs, if using.

PASTA SHELLS WITH BROCCOLI, FETA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Add shells and garlic to a large pot of boiling and salted water. Cook for 5 minutes and stir in florets. Cook for 1 minute or until broccoli is tender and drain. Locate garlic clove and push through garlic press into large bowl. Add shells and broccoli to bowl. Stir in tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and oil. Toss to coat and season with salt and pepper.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLINI AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook pasta and drain.
• In a pan, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, sautee the broccolini.
• Snip the peppers, and add along with the roasted garlic and pine nuts.
• When heated through, mix with pasta and add feta cheese.

SHEET-PAN BAKED FETA WITH BROCCOLINI, TOMATOES AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Toss all vegetables and seasonings together on a large baking sheet.
• Nestle 6-8 ounces of feta cheese amongst the veggies, cut into 1 inch blocks.
• Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
• Layer over orzo pasta (that's what we used!), whole grain rice, farro, quinoa - whatever you have on hand!
• Top with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Enjoy!