Pasta With Grilled Vegetables And Feta

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Pasta With Grilled Vegetables And Feta

 

10 1/2 ounces jarred feta cheese cubes in oil with herbs and spices

3 bell peppers, seeded, cut into 3/4 " thick strips

1 large red onion, halved through root, cut into 3/4 " -thk wedges with some root

left intact

salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 package cherry tomatoes

2 tablespoons chopped fresh oreganom divided

1 pound castellane, long oval shells or penne pasta

 

Prepare barbecue. Drain all marinade from feta cheese into large bowl. Add bell

pepper strips, onion wedges, and cherry tomatoes to marinade in bowl; sprinkle

with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Thread cherry tomatoes on skewers.

Grill all vegetables until tender and slightly charred, about 15 minutes for

onion wedges, 10 minutes for bell pepper strips, and 5 minutes for cherry

tomatoes. Return vegetables to same bowl. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons

oregano; toss to blend.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but

still firm to bite, stirring occasionally; drain.

Add pasta and feta cheese to bowl with grilled vegetables; toss to coat. Season

to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oregano

and serve.

Makes 6 servings.

Calories 127, Fat 1 g, Carbs 6 g, Sodium 2 mg, Fiber 2 g,