Pasta fredda alla greca / Primo piatto estivo

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat feta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese offers a similar texture at a lower cost.

black olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: green olives

Green olives are often less expensive.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from semolina

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber while semolina pasta is usually cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often more affordable.

Peel the outer layer of Tropea onions and slice them finely.

Slice garlic finely and heat olive oil in a pan over low heat, then add garlic.

Cut cherry tomatoes in half (or quarters if large), using about 10 tomatoes per person.

Boil water and add orecchiette pasta, cooking until al dente.

Add halved cherry tomatoes to the pan with garlic, stirring to warm them without making a sauce.

Cube approximately 50g of feta cheese per person and add it to the pan with the onions and fresh oregano.

Add a little fresh basil to the mixture.

Add the cooked pasta directly to the pan with a bit of pasta water, mixing everything together to create a pasta salad effect.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

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