Mizithra Pasta August 17, 2010
submitted by Nancy Sodeman
Ingredients
· ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons olive oil
· 1 medium sweet onion
· 5 medium garlic cloves, minced
· 12 sun-dried tomatoes, diced
· 1 medium red bell pepper, julienned
· 1 medium yellow pepper, julienned
· 1 pound fresh or dried pasta- your choice angel hair, fettuccine, etc.
· 3/4- 1 cup freshly grated mizithra cheese (it needs to be freshly grated- chunks available at Safeway)
· Handful toasted pine nuts
Directions
· Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
· Prepare a heated serving bowl for pasta.
· Heat oil in a skillet. When hot, add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and sauté briefly- about 30 seconds. Add sun-dried tomatoes and bell peppers and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
· Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and transfer to skillet with sauce. Toss and place in serving bowl. You can drizzle with a little olive oil or use some reserved pasta water to moisten pasta a little more if necessary.
· Garnish with cheese and serve.
Yum!!! I was just thinking that I wanted another pasta salad recipe…I’m pretty done with the heat and am a little tired of the grill….I’m hungry already!