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mediterranean style rotini

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Maggie May Schill
@NakedMaggie
Jacksonville, FL

I cook according to what is on sale, or in season. It is really a cost cutting measure. Feta was on sale at my local Publix last week, so I was experimenting with a lot of feta recipes. Along with some in season spring ripened tomatoes and Georgian Sweet onions, I got a pretty good Vegetarian evening meal!

(1 rating)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mediterranean style rotini

  • 3 c
    rotini pasta
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 c
    sweet onion, diced
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 c
    ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 c
    green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 c
    kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried dill
  • 1/2 pinch
    red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp
    paprika, sweet mild
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 c
    crumbled feta cheese

How To Make mediterranean style rotini

  • 1
    Cook pasta to al dente. Set aside. (Be sure to salt water you cook your pasta in. This is your only chance to season your pasta prior to tossing.)
  • 2
    In a saute pan with heat set to medium, add olive oil to pan.
  • 3
    Once pan has risen just under smoking temperature add garlic and saute for about a minute.
  • 4
    Add onions to the pan and continue to saute for 2 more minutes until onions are translucent. Do not allow onions to caramelize, it'll make the dish more bitter than I had planned it to be.
  • 5
    With pan still on medium, add bell peppers to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes uncovered.
  • 6
    Add tomatoes to the pan and stir. Lightly salt the pan to draw the moisture out of the tomatoes. Depending on your tomatoes and how juicy they are, you might need to drain the dish if the tomatoes make the pan too watery. Using fresh tomatoes will help you avoid this problem. Tomatoes that have been left to sit a long time drain more water.
  • 7
    Add basil to your dish and stir. Immediately add your paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper, pepper flakes and dill to the dish. Stir until completely incorporated.
  • 8
    Add sliced olives to the pan. Cook covered for about 5 minutes.
  • 9
    Remove pan from heat.
  • 10
    Place pasta in a large bowl or dish and pour your pan's mixture over the pasta.
  • 11
    Sprinkle your feta over the pasta dish and serve immediately.
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