Healthy Food With Cherry Tomatoes & Feta Cheese : Classic Recipes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is less expensive and offers a creamy texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Boil a pot of heavily salted water for the pasta.

Add A3 of a pound of whole wheat Linguini to the boiling water and cook for about 7-8 minutes until al dente.

In a pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add 1.5 cups of green asparagus to the pan and cook until halfway done, tossing once every minute to avoid burning.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the pan with the asparagus.

Add cherry tomatoes to the pasta and toss, cooking until they are halfway cooked but still vibrant.

Add 3/4 cup of feta cheese to the mixture and toss gently.

Tear fresh basil leaves and add them to the pan, tossing everything together for about a minute.

Plate the pasta by placing a pile in the center of the plate and spinning it to stand tall.

Garnish with fresh cracked pepper and serve.

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