Pasta Salad with Red Peppers and Feta

By vail28

Ingredients

• 1 BOX pasta
• 1/4 CUP Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
• 2 Red Bell Peppers
• 1 TABLESPOON Garlic
• 1/4 TEASPOON Red Chili Pepper Flakes
• 3/4 CUP Black Olive, Sliced
• 1 TEASPOON Capers, Chopped
• TO TASTE Salt
• TO TASTE Black Pepper, Freshly Ground
• 1 Fresh Lemon, Zest
• 1/2 CUP Feta Cheese

Preparation

Step 1

COOK pasta and toss with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Allow to cool.
CHAR the skins of the red bell peppers over an open flame on the stove top and put
then into a plastic bag to steam. Once steamed peel away the charred skin and cut into
thin strips.
SAUTÉ the garlic and chili flakes in the remaining olive oil over medium heat for about
two minutes.
ADD sliced black olives, julienne red peppers and chopped capers; sauté an additional
3 minutes. Season to taste.
ADD lemon zest and sauté 1 minute. Allow mixture to cool down.
CRUMBLE the feta cheese and mix in with the cooled sauce mixture.
TRANSFER Piccolini® Mini Wheels to a large bowl. Toss salad to combine, allow to
rest for 1 hour before serving.