Feta Pasta

Feta Pasta

INGREDIENTS

8 oz short pasta of your choice
2 pints cherry tomatoes
8 oz block of feta cheese
1/2 cup roughly chopped Castelvetrano Olives, Pitted
1 large shallot, quartered
4 cloves garlic, whole
1/4 cup Renieris Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil (500ml)
1/4 cup basil, chopped
Salt and Pepper
1/2 tsp. olive oil

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Preheat your oven to 400.
    2. In a 9x13 baking dish, place the block of feta in the middle.  In a medium bowl, mix together the tomatoes, olives, shallots and garlic with the ¼ cup of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.  Scatter that around the feta.  Drizzle ½ tablespoon of oil over the feta and season that with salt and pepper as well.
    3. Bake for 35 minutes.
    4. While the dish bakes, prepare your pasta according to package directions, then drain and set aside.  Reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid.
    5. Remove the feta dish from the oven.  Add the chopped basil and stir everything together to combine.  Add the pasta and stir again until everything is mixed together.
    6. Garnish with extra basil, and fresh parmesan if desired.