Mediterranean "Salad Pasta" (Not To Be Confused With "Pasta Salad")

1. 1

   Cook pasta to desired tenderness in plenty of salted boiling water. In the meantime, soak and then crumble the feta cheese (you can substitute packaged crumbled feta cheese instead), dice the tomato, chop the parsley, and crush the garlic.

2. 2

   As soon as the pasta reaches the desired tenderness, drain and divide into serving bowls. Next, heat the olive oil in a small saute pan, add the crushed garlic, and saute for just a minute until the garlic is toasted (being careful not to let it burn). Drizzle the oil and garlic evenly over the pasta and toss lightly.

3. 3

   Then top the pasta with the feta cheese, followed by the tomatoes and the parsley, and finish with a few grinds of fresh ground black pepper. Eat right away while the pasta is warm!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.