Indulge in a symphony of flavors with this tantalizing pasta dish, where heirloom tomatoes, basil, green beans, and tangy feta cheese dance together in a delightful harmony. As the heirloom tomatoes burst with their sweet and juicy goodness, the fresh basil adds a vibrant herbal touch, while the green beans offer a crisp and refreshing bite. Topped with crumbled feta cheese, each bite delivers a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more. This recipe is a delightful combination of fresh and seasonal ingredients, perfect for a light and flavorful summer meal. Alongside this main course, you'll also find a refreshing heirloom tomato salad, bursting with the vibrant colors and flavors of summer, and a delectable green bean almondine, where green beans are sautéed to perfection and tossed with toasted almonds for a crunchy and nutty touch.
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PENNE WITH TOMATOES & WHITE BEANS
I learned how to make this dish from friends in Genoa, Italy, where they're known for creating tasty combinations of veggies, pasta and beans. You can sub feta cheese to give this a Greek twist. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Add spinach, olives, salt and pepper; cook and stir over medium heat until spinach is wilted. Drain pasta; top with tomato mixture and cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 1505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
PENNE WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL
Steps:
- Heat the canola oil in a large high-sided saute pan or saucepan over high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the onions, garlic and tomatoes with the juice. Mash the tomatoes with a potato masher in the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the penne and 2 tablespoons salt and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta.
- Mash the tomatoes again until coarsely chopped. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of pasta water to thin out the sauce and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Thin with additional pasta water if necessary.
- Transfer the pasta to the sauce; season with salt and pepper. Add some of the Parmigiano-Reggiano to the pan and combine. Cook the pasta in the sauce for 1 to 2 minutes, adding more grated cheese as the pasta cooks. Add some of the basil and parsley and the chile flakes and then drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the pasta to a large shallow serving dish and top with freshly grated cheese. Top with the ricotta and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Garnish with the remaining basil and parsley; serve immediately.
TOMATO BASIL PENNE PASTA
A Mediterranean-style family staple.
Provided by Elisa Stamm
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Cook pasta in boiling water until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Heat basil and olive oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil until soft. Add tomatoes, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pepperjack, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. When cheese begins to melt, mix in cooked penne pasta. Season with fresh basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 57.8 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 461.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
VEGETARIAN PENNE
"My husband and I love pasta and vegetables," relates Gail Cawsey of Geneseo, Illinois. "I created this dish several years ago. It serves as dinner for the two of us or as an impressive side dish when we're entertaining."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, summer squash, zucchini, mushrooms and garlic in butter until tender. , In a small bowl, whisk the flour, seasonings and cream until smooth; add to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Drain pasta and add to vegetable mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
VEGETABLE PENNE
We have several friends and family that vegetarians so this is a quick meal is very satisfying. It is the green beans that give it that special flavor which you are sure to love.-Shirley Brazel, Rocklin, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute carrots in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, basil and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender., Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain pasta; stir into vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WHOLE WHEAT PENNE OR FUSILLI WITH TOMATOES, SHELL BEANS AND FETA
Shell beans and tomatoes are still available at the end of September in farmers' markets, and I'll continue to make pasta with uncooked tomatoes until there are no sweet tomatoes to be found. Shell beans are a rare treat, soft and velvety, to be savored during their short season.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, pastas, main course
Time 2h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large pasta bowl, toss together the tomatoes, minced garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and mint or basil. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Meanwhile shell the beans and combine with the onion, water, the crushed garlic cloves, bouquet garni and salt to taste in a heavy saucepan or soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until the beans are tender. Taste and adjust salt. Remove and discard the onion, the bouquet garni and the garlic cloves. Drain though a colander set over a bowl. Stir the beans into the tomato mixture.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add the pasta. Cook al dente, drain and toss with the tomatoes and beans. If desired add about 1/4 cup of the bean broth. Add the feta cheese, toss again and serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 646, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 109 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1947 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
GREEK-STYLE PENNE WITH FRESH TOMATOES, FETA, AND DILL
Categories Pasta Tomato Vegetarian Quick & Easy Feta Summer Dill Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Set tomato mixture aside.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Add hot pasta to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
PENNE WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, BASIL, GREEN BEANS AND FETA
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Combine the olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt and pepper in a large bowl, and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes (or longer). 2. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the green beans to the boiling water, and boil four to five minutes, depending on how crunchy you like them. Remove with a strainer or skimmer, and transfer to the ice water. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then drain and set aside. 3. Bring the water back to a boil, and add the pasta. Cook until al dente, about eight minutes. When the pasta is ready, drop the green beans back into the water to heat, then drain the pasta and beans and toss at once with the tomato mixture and the feta. Serve hot or room temperature. Yield: Serves four. Advance preparation: The sauce can be assembled several hours ahead. If you want the basil to maintain its vivid color, leave it out until just before serving.
PASTA WITH TOMATOES, GREEN BEANS & FETA
Make and share this Pasta With Tomatoes, Green Beans & Feta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Penne
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Start a large pot of water to boil with 1 tbsp.
- salt.
- While water heats, toss tomatoes with garlic, salt, pepper, oil, herbs and vinegar (if using) in a pasta bowl.
- Add feta.
- Let sit at room temperature 15 minutes or longer.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Add pasta to boiling water.
- Cook 5 minutes.
- Add beans.
- Keep cooking until pasta is al dente, firm to the bite (see cooking time on package).
- Drain, toss with tomato mixture and serve.
- The tomato mixture, without the herbs, can be made hours ahead.
- Hold in or out of the refrigerator, but let it come to room temperature before adding herbs and tossing with cooked pasta.
PENNE PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND CHEESE
This recipe came from a fund-raising cookbook our neighborhood put together. It's very flavorful. Freezes well.
Provided by MrsEl
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 3 Tbsp oil in pan.
- Saute onion and garlic.
- Mix in tomatoes, basil and ground red pepper.
- Bring to a boil, breaking up tomatoes.
- Add broth and boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer about 1 hour.
- (Can make this much ahead.) Cook pasta and drain.
- Toss with 3 Tbsp oil.
- Mix pasta with sauce and then mix in Havarti cheese.
- Put into 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in 375 oven about 30 minutes.
- ½ of this recipe will easily serve 4.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.6, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 362.9, Carbohydrate 79.5, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 11.9, Protein 13.3
Tips:
- Use the freshest ingredients possible. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of tomatoes. There are many heirloom varieties available that offer a variety of flavors and colors.
- Roast the tomatoes before adding them to the pasta. This will help to concentrate their flavor and give them a slightly smoky taste.
- Use a high-quality olive oil. This will also help to enhance the flavor of the dish.
- Don't overcook the pasta. It should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Add the basil at the very end of cooking. This will help to preserve its delicate flavor.
Conclusion:
This penne with heirloom tomatoes, basil, green beans, and feta is a delicious and easy-to-make summer dish. It's perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to use up fresh garden vegetables. The roasted tomatoes give the dish a wonderfully concentrated flavor, and the basil adds a fresh, herbaceous note. The green beans add a bit of crunch, and the feta cheese adds a salty, tangy flavor. Overall, this dish is a well-balanced and flavorful combination of ingredients that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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