Here I’m sharing an easy, flavoursome and filling gluten-free pasta dish my husband loves.
I’m plant-based so simply omit the feta cheese.
Recipe: Penne Pasta With Tomato Sauce, Black Olives And Feta
Ingredients:
- table spoon of virgin olive oil
- 1 x red onion, chopped finely
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely slices
- 400g passata
- large handful of fresh basil, remove stalks from basil leaves and chop finely (leaving a few extra for garnish)
- tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
- fresh ground pepper
- sea salt
- 600g of dried penne pasta (I used a gluten-free version)
- 125g kalamata olives
- 150g feta cheese
Recipe:
Heat the olive oil in a large pan on a medium/high heat and add onions and garlic until soft and golden brown.
Add passata and balsamic vinegar, season to your taste with salt and pepper and cook for 10-15 minutes stirring regularly.
Add fresh basil, stir in and reduce to a low heat.
Whilst the sauce is gently simmering away, start cooking your pasta by adding to a large pan with boiling water and a pinch of salt. Cook as per the instructions on the packet.
Once cooked, drain and serve into bowls. Top with passata sauce, add olive and crumble feta.
Garnish with fresh basil.
Enjoy!
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I love tomato and olives together in pasta. Yum! Looks like a delicious recipe.
krystle cook recently posted…Avoid Headaches With These Solutions to Common Road Trip Perils
Thanks very much, great combination 🙂
I love pasta – the feta and olives is such a great combo!
Thanks Krystle, made for each other x
Wow That pasta looks so delicious, the colours and the ingredients are perfect 🙂
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Thanks Gareth! x
This is my first time linking up! Thanks so much for hosting. Your pictures are stunning!
Megan Retherford recently posted…Quick and Easy Asian Succotash
I really do need to start eating more gluten-free pasta. I get so bloated off the usual stuff!
Elizabeth @ Rosalilium recently posted…Recipe: Choc Nut Muffins
So many good quality substitutes out there Elizabeth, we also love gluten-free rice spaghetti, I can’t even tell the difference once the sauce is on x
We realised how long its been since we’ve had pasta at home this week. I think its been over 6 months! This looks simple and delicious though
Really, ooh make this quick girl x
Mmmmm, I’m craving pasta now! And I love black olives, I never liked them until I was past 25 and then I hit Olive Maturity – now I love them. #tastytuesdays
Jenny (Midwife and Life) recently posted…Recipe I tried: Beetroot Chocolate Cake
Oh Jenny that made me laugh, olive maturity! Haha! So glad you’ve joined the olive loving side!
I love tomato-based pasta dishes but I normally sprinkle cheddar or parmesan on top. Using feta instead is a lovely little twist, which I will definitely be trying in the future!
Eb Gargano recently posted…Leftover Chicken, Avocado and Mozzarella Salad
Ooh so pleased, come on over to the Greek side x
We love garlic and olives so this would be a hit here! x
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Yay, so pleased x
What a delicious sounding dish! I agree with you about meal times…we all sit together and no TV or toys are allowed at the table! The kitchen certainly makes our house our home!
Vicki Montague – The Free From Fairy recently posted…Do You Have Tummy Aches? Bloating..?
Really does, doesn’t it, so glad you like the recipe 🙂
MMMM this looks delish (though my eldest would have to pick out the olives)! Home made pasta sauce is always so much nicer than shop-bought isn’t it, and can still be quick and easy! Love your kitchen, it certainly looks cozy. Becky x #TastyTuesdays
Becky at PinksCharming recently posted…Recreating the photos of our childhood… ready for a laugh?
Absolutely and that way you know what you’re putting in, we tend to make a big batch and refrigerate and freeze it x
We’ve recently got into the habit of always eating our main meal at the table as a family, and we’re all readlly enjoying it. I’m sure my daughter’s fussy eating has improved, and while she’s not actually gone as far as eating any of it, she’s started serving herself salad from the dish in the middle of the table. Babysteps. She loves pasta too, and that recipe looks delicious. Thanks for hosting the linky.
Alison recently posted…Cauliflower and Macaroni Blue Cheese Soup
Oh that’s lovely and I do think it makes a real difference and you’ll notice her trying more things too, thanks for your lovely words x
Talk about making my mouth water sooo delicious. I have been being so good though it’s hard not to break bad habits. This would be right up my street for a weekend treat. Thanks for hosting my lovely.
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Ooh enjoy, definitely a delicious treat 🙂 x
This looks so delicious. I tend to be really boring with feta and just use it on greek salads. Definitely trying it in pasta now!
Ciara (My Fussy Eater) recently posted…Cream Cheese & Black Olive Bear Crackers
Oh thanks Ciara, so glad you like it 🙂
I am a massive fan of anything with Feta in. I really love they salty taste and the texture it gives to a dish. Pasta dishes are pretty much a timeless classic and I really love how easy they are. Tasty share!
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Thanks Zara, so glad you like it!
Oh wow now I am hungry. So this recipe has made me want to create this for our family meal tonight. My little ones favourite food is pasta just like her Daddy’s. Thank you for this post!!!!
Yay, so pleased, enjoy your dinner x
oh yum! These is so yummy – love olives and feta together in pasta.
Rebecca U recently posted…Boots for Autumn & Winter
Oh thank you, tasty combo isn’t it, made for each other x
We always eat together as a family at the weekend, during the week my husband is home too late but I always try to eat with the boys. I too think it is so important.
We aren’t at the sharing stories stage yet, both my boys just sit silently until everything is finished on their plate! It is the only quiet part of the day!!
Love the look of your pasta dish. Feta and olives are definitely a winning combination.
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Aw what sweet little boys, before you know it they will be chatting non stop, such an important way to bond, eating together x
Oooh this looks delicious! I’m addicted to olives so will have to give this one a go. I’m also a massive advocate of the ‘no TV rule’ in our house – dinner time is family time x
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Totally agree, wonderful to just all be together without distraction xx
Oh yum, yum, yum! This is just the kind of simply delicious meal I love to serve up for my own family. I completely agree with the no TV at meal times rule plus I make everyone put their phones away on silent too. 🙂
Jane Duckworth recently posted…Jane’s ‘Fit for a Queen’ Gingerbread
Yes Jane, good point too, once I’ve snapped a quick pic of our food, I literally hide my phone. So important to switch off x
There’s nothing like fresh, home-cooked meal to get a family to the table. I always feel so sorry for people who weren’t brought up with a good eating culture at home. They have missed out on so much.
#tastytuesdays
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Fionnuala recently posted…Rosehip and Apple Jelly
Absolutely, a real shame but never too late to start and implement for their own family x
Family meals are precious times. My favourite meals are when we’ve got family & friends staying at the Kitchen Shed. My Mum & Dad arrive on Thursday & my son the following week, I can’t wait.
Love the pasta especially with the Feta & the sea bass looks delicious.
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed recently posted…Spicy Courgette Chutney
Oh wow, it’s going to be wonderful x
Your dinner looks incredible, I think you are lucky I don’t live closer, I’d fill in one of those extra chairs for dinner!!!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton recently posted…Silent Sunday 9/12/2015
Thank you, you are welcome any time lady x
Family dinners all together are such a joy. I couldn’t agree more, it’s a way to connect after we’ve all been off for 8 hours at work or school. Now if only my lil guy would eat what we eat i’d be over the moon!
.:Marta:.
Marta @ petiteraisin.ca recently posted…Pumpkin Caramel Swirl Cookies with Sea Salt
Oh I hear that, my eldest is pretty fussy himself but now he’s getting older, he’s definitely getting better. The youngest eats absolutely everything xx
Ooo this looks tasty! Kitty is mad about olives and garlic so I’ll try this for their tea later in the week 🙂 x
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Thanks Annie, hope you love it as much as we do 🙂
I could not agree more: family meals are so important. I love sitting around our table with Hubby and my 4. We don’t have the TV on either, but we do tend to chat about school and work.
Nice mid-week pasta sauce! I love feta and olives together.
Just added my post from bed; will add badge and drool over everyone else’s recipes in the morning!
Mel recently posted…Tagliatelle with Wild Mushrooms, a Recipe by Gennaro Contaldo
Oh thank you darling, imaging you lounging in bed all glamorous with your laptop and breakfast. Yes work and school chatter does happen although Peter and I do try not to discuss the blog if we can to help me switch off and focus on the kids x
Eating together as a family is such a wonderful thing – we don’t manage it during the week but weekends always. There is nothing better than gathering loved ones around an abundant table! All those dishes look amazing but that seabass I want to eat now. x
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Thank you darling, it can be hard to sync with everyone but as Peter works from home and I do, we try most nights. So glad you like all the food, I want you to come over and eat with us x
This looks delicious – I could eat it right now (note to self, need to stop reading recipes so late at night!).
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Haha Sarah, I always post at night and want an extra dinner as soon as I do! x