Farfalle with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese

Vegetarian
Health score
25%
Farfalle with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese
45 min.
8
371kcal

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Looking for a delicious and versatile vegetarian recipe that can serve as a side dish, lunch, main course, or main dish? Look no further than this Farfalle with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese! This flavorful dish comes together in just 45 minutes and serves 8 people, making it perfect for any occasion.

With a caloric breakdown of 14.37% protein, 13.06% fat, and 72.57% carbs, this recipe is a balanced and satisfying option. The star of the dish is farfalle, also known as bow tie pasta, which is cooked until al dente and then combined with fresh tomatoes, pitted calamata olives, diced red onion, drained capers, crumbled feta cheese, and julienned basil. To finish it off, a homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette is poured over the top and the entire dish is lightly tossed.

The result is a colorful, tasty, and filling meal that's sure to impress. Whether you're serving it as a side dish at a summer barbecue, a light lunch, or a hearty main course, this Farfalle with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese is a must-try recipe for any cooking enthusiast. So grab your pot and get ready to create a culinary masterpiece!

Ingredients

  • servings balsamic vinaigrette 
  • 10  basil julienned
  • 10  basil julienned
  • 1.5 pounds farfalle pasta 
  • 0.5 cup kalamata olives pitted
  • teaspoons capers drained
  • ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.3 cup onion diced red
  •  roma tomatoes diced seeded

Equipment

  • pot

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
  2. Combine the pasta, tomatoes, olives, onions, capers, cheese, and basil.
  3. Pour on the vinaigrette and toss lightly.

Nutrition Facts

Calories371kcal
Protein14.37%
Fat13.06%
Carbs72.57%

Properties

Glycemic Index
34.25
Glycemic Load
26.26
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
13.340434739123%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.32mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Isorhamnetin
0.33mg
Kaempferol
1.4mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
3.35mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:371.1kcal
18.56%
Fat:5.34g
8.22%
Saturated Fat:1.87g
11.7%
Carbohydrates:66.82g
22.27%
Net Carbohydrates:63.1g
22.94%
Sugar:3.86g
4.29%
Cholesterol:9.46mg
3.15%
Sodium:297.24mg
12.92%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:13.22g
26.45%
Selenium:55.47µg
79.24%
Manganese:0.86mg
42.84%
Phosphorus:210.66mg
21.07%
Fiber:3.72g
14.88%
Copper:0.3mg
14.85%
Magnesium:54.78mg
13.69%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
10.77%
Zinc:1.61mg
10.74%
Vitamin A:519.63IU
10.39%
Vitamin B3:1.87mg
9.35%
Potassium:323.08mg
9.23%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
9.07%
Vitamin C:7.09mg
8.59%
Calcium:83.11mg
8.31%
Vitamin K:8.49µg
8.09%
Iron:1.4mg
7.8%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
7.7%
Folate:28.12µg
7.03%
Vitamin B5:0.52mg
5.23%
Vitamin E:0.7mg
4.69%
Vitamin B12:0.18µg
2.99%
Source:Epicurious