Boiled Peanut Hummus With Country Bacon And Feta Cheese Recipes

MINI WHEELS PASTA SALAD WITH RED PEPPERS AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook Piccolini¿ Mini Wheels according to the package directions.
• Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Allow to cool on a sheet tray.
• Char the skins of the red bell peppers over an open flame on the stove top and put then into a plastic bag to steam. Once steamed peel away the charred skin and cut into thin strips.
• Saute the garlic and chili flakes in the remaining olive oil over medium heat for about two minutes.
• Add sliced black olives, julienne red peppers and chopped capers; saute an additional 3 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• Add lemon zest and saute 1 minute. Allow mixture to cool down.
• Crumble the feta cheese and mix in with the cooled sauce mixture.
• Transfer Piccolini¿ Mini Wheels to a large bowl. Toss salad to combine, allow to rest for 1 hour before serving.
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BOILED PEANUT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Process first 7 ingredients in a food processor until corsely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides.
• With processor running, pour olive oil through food chute in a slow, steady stream, processing until mixture is smooth.
• Stir in up to 5 tbsp water, 1 tbsp at a time for desired spreading consistency.
• Garnish, if desired.
• Serve with pita rounds or pita chips.