how to make tomato-feta pasta ( even better with fried lardons and ham )

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: diced tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are more affordable and still provide good flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier but vegetable oil is cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free while pecorino is less expensive.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped fresh tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Crumble feta cheese into the skillet and stir to combine.

Add cooked pasta directly to the skillet with the tomato mixture.

Toss in fresh basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Drizzle with lemon juice and mix well.

If desired, stir in spinach until wilted.

Serve warm, topped with grated parmesan cheese and extra basil.

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