Pine Nut Feta Pasta Salad Recipes

PINE NUT & FETA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil chosen pasta al dente, drain (stir in some butter or olive oil to keep it loose) and allow pasta to cool.
• Combine all dressing ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse until pine nuts have broken down and all ingredients combine (Important! Add/subtract dressing ingredients too taste!).
• Combine cooled pasta, feta, roasted red peppers and cucumbers in a large mixing bowl.
• Gently stir in dressing.
• Chill for around 30 minutes to give flavors a chance to meld.
• Cheers!

SPINACH, FETA AND PINE NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Place the washed spinach with the feta, onion and pine nuts in a bowl.
• Sprinkle with sherry vinegar, then drizzle with the oil, which allows the dressing to coat all the ingredients.
• Serve.

ORZO, PINE NUT, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender, then drain well in a colander.
• Whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl, then add hot orzo and toss. Cool orzo, then toss with pine nuts, feta, and scallion greens. Season with salt and pepper.

CHOPPED SALAD WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingrediants in small bowl; and gradually whisk in oil.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine lettuce, green onions, bell peppers, feta cheese, pine nuts, and dill in large bowl.
• Add dressing; toss to coat.

SPINACH-FETA PENNE WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook penne pasta according to package directions.
• As pasta is cooking, toast pine nuts lightly in a small skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently and keeping a close eye on them to prevent burning.
• Remove pine nuts from heat when lightly browned, after about 1-2 minutes.
• Set aside pine nuts.
• Drain cooked pasta and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or wok.
• Add garlic and saute over medium heat for about 30 seconds, being careful not to let garlic brown.
• Stir in cooked pasta.
• Stir in feta and Parmesan cheese and cook for a 2-3 minutes, until feta cheese just starts to melt and pasta and cheese is thoroughly heated through.
• Stir in spinach and continue to heat until spinach barely starts to wilt.
• Take pasta off heat and stir in the toasted pine nuts.
• Transfer to serving dish and serve.