Best 8 Greek Style Penne With Fresh Tomatoes Feta And Dill Recipes

GREEK-STYLE PENNE WITH FRESH TOMATOES, FETA, AND DILL

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Set tomato mixture aside.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Add hot pasta to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

FETA & HERB "GREEK SALAD" PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is lightly browned and the tomatoes are just warmed through, about 3 minutes.
• Add the olives, pasta and the reserved pasta cooking water to the pot and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the arugula until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with the Greek Feta Herb Vinaigrette.

PENNE WITH TOMATO, SPINACH AND FETA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring water to boil for penne.
• Chop the whole onion, and reserve 2 tablespoons for the salad.
• Heat large nonstick pan until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium high, and add oil. Saute onion in the oil until it softens.
• Meanwhile mince garlic, and add to onion. Add pine nuts.
• Wash, trim and coarsely chop tomatoes. When onion begins to brown, add tomatoes and tomato paste. Reduce heat to medium low, and cover.
• Cook the penne according to package directions.
• Wash and remove tough stems from spinach, and coarsely chop. Add to pot, and continue cooking.
• Wash, trim and slice the scallions, and add to the pot.
• In food processor blend the feta and yogurt.
• Remove the sauce from the heat, and stir in the feta mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta, and serve with sauce.

GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Set aside. Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, green and red peppers, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the pasta and mix together. Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.

GREEK CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the chicken, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the artichokes, tomato, cheese, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper; heat through. , Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Garnish with oregano if desired.

GREEK PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• Meanwhile, combine tomatoes and beans in a large non-stick skillet. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add spinach to the sauce; cook for 2 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring constantly.
• Serve sauce over pasta, and sprinkle with feta.

GREEK-STYLE PENNE WITH LAMB, PARSNIPS, TOMATOES, AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and parsnips and sauté until slightly softened and deep golden brown around edges, about 9 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add lamb and sautéuntil no longer pink, breaking up with back of spoon, about 2 minutes. Stir in cinnamon. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes with juice; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until parsnips are tender, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot. Add lamb mixture and enough cooking liquid to moisten; toss. Add parsley. Transfer to plates and sprinkle with feta.

GREEK STYLE PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into small cubes; saute until just cooked through.
• Sprinkle seasonings over top, stir to distribute evenly and add canned tomatoes and sauce.
• Stir to deglaze and bring sauce to simmer while cooking pasta.
• Bring large pot of water to boil; stir in penne and cook until al dente, approximately 9-10 minutes.
• Drain thoroughly.
• Stir egg and 1/2 of feta cheese together; add to pasta.
• Layer pasta in casserole dish or 8 x 12 inch baking pan sprayed with cooking oil spray.
• Pour sauce over top (sauce will be thin and will settle throughout pasta).
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned on top.