Mini Wheels Pasta Salad With Red Peppers And Feta Cheese

Serves: 6

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

56

Sweetness

52

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Virgin Olive Oil (extra)

2

Red Bell Peppers

1 tbsp

Garlic

1 tsp

Red Chili Pepper Flakes

3 cup

Black Olive (sliced)

1 tsp

Capers (chopped)

1

Salt

1

Black Pepper (to taste)

1

Lemon Zest (fresh)

1 cup

Feta Cheese

Directions:

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

2

Cook Piccolini¿ Mini Wheels according to the package directions

3

Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil

4

Allow to cool on a sheet tray

5

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

6

Once steamed peel away the charred skin and cut into thin strips

7

Saute the garlic and chili flakes in the remaining olive oil over medium heat for about two minutes

8

Add sliced black olives, julienne red peppers and chopped capers; saute an additional 3 minutes

9

Season to taste

10

Add lemon zest and saute 1 minute

11

Allow mixture to cool down

12

Crumble the feta cheese and mix in with the cooled sauce mixture

13

Transfer Piccolini¿ Mini Wheels to a large bowl

14

Toss salad to combine, allow to rest for 1 hour before serving

15

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