Spaghetti Salad With Tomatoes Feta And Pesto Sauce Can Be Gf Recipes

SPAGHETTI SALAD WITH TOMATOES, FETA AND PESTO SAUCE (CAN BE GF)

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in salted water according to package directions. Ordinary spaghetti should take around 8-12 minutes.
• 2 minutes before end of cooking time add in the frozen peas.
• Drain and add to a big bowl.
• Stir in pesto sauce and oil if using. Sprinkle with herbs, garlic, pepper to taste. Toss to coat.
• Now add in the cherry tomatoes and feta cheese. Mix.
• Keep chilled til serving or eat right away.
• Variation:.
• Sautee one large onion (chopped) in a little oil while cooking the pasta. Add to the salad with remaining ingredients.

TUNA SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Put on a large pot of salted water to boil; cook spaghetti until al dente stage; drain well and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, hot pepper flakes and salt and pepper until well combined.
• Stir in tomatoes, roasted peppers (you can substitute raw red bell peppers if you wish, but the taste will be a little different; still good, just different), tuna and olives (I use greek kalamata olives).
• Next, stir in parsley and basil (do not substitute dried) and green onions.
• Add the well-drained spaghetti to bowl and thoroughly combine with sauce.
• Taste; add more salt and pepper if you wish.
• This is best served either warm or at room temperature; if you wish to make it ahead of time, cover well and refrigerate, but bring it back to room temp before you serve it.

TOMATO FETA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, feta and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and parsley, and toss well.