Fire and Ice Pasta with Fresh Herbs

A wonderful combination of flavors to excite even the most discerning of palates! A spicy tomato sauce served at room temperature over hot pasta and topped with feta cheese. Goat cheese also goes well with this sauce.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 955 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta
• ½ cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 2 cups olive oil
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
• ⅔ cup chopped fresh basil
• 5 ½ pounds tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine olive oil, sun dried tomatoes, olives, basil, tomatoes, chives, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Marinate for 3 hours.

Step 3

Pour sauce over hot pasta, and toss lightly. Sprinkle with feta cheese, if desired.