Feta Pasta Salad- Episode 408

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese offers a similar tang with fewer calories.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: penne

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is heart-healthy.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: no olives

Green olives provide a different flavor profile.

Boil water in a large pot and salt it well.

Add a good amount of olive oil to the boiling water to prevent pasta from sticking.

Add large rotini pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions.

Drain the pasta and set aside.

Cut grape tomatoes in half (or thirds/quarters if large).

Slice black olives after draining them from brine.

In a large bowl, combine chopped grape tomatoes, sliced black olives, and feta cheese.

Add the hot pasta to the bowl with the other ingredients to melt the feta cheese slightly.

Add freshly chopped basil, red chili flakes, black pepper, and additional salt to taste.

Drizzle in olive oil to keep the pasta moist and toss everything together until well combined.

Add a little hot pasta water while tossing to create a light sauce.

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