“Life is a combination of magic and pasta”
Fellini
Mixed-Herb Pasta with Bell Peppers and Feta
adapted from Bon Appétit April 2002
Ingredients:
Olive oil – 3 tablespoons
Red bell pepper – 1 large, cut into thin strips
Yellow bell peppers – 1 large, cut into thin strips
Garlic cloves – 6 large, finely chopped
Dry white wine – 1 cup
Fusilli – 300 gms (the original used spaghettini)
Mixed fresh herbs – Coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups(such as basil, parsley, tarragon, mint, and sage)
Feta cheese – 1 1/2 cups,crumbled
adapted from Bon Appétit April 2002
Ingredients:
Olive oil – 3 tablespoons
Red bell pepper – 1 large, cut into thin strips
Yellow bell peppers – 1 large, cut into thin strips
Garlic cloves – 6 large, finely chopped
Dry white wine – 1 cup
Fusilli – 300 gms (the original used spaghettini)
Mixed fresh herbs – Coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups(such as basil, parsley, tarragon, mint, and sage)
Feta cheese – 1 1/2 cups,crumbled
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Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add peppers and cook until crisp-tender, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
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Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add wine; boil until reduced by 1/3, about 2 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta and reserved cooking liquid to pot.
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Add pepper mixture, herbs, and cheese. Toss gently but thoroughly until cheese begins to melt. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
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If you like, you can garnish the pasta with fried sage leaves.
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Note: Don’t be tempted to decrease the quantity of herbs as the pasta will taste bland.
This post is also off to dear Ning @ Heart & Hearth who is guest-hosting this week’s ‘Bookmarked Event’ for Ruth @ Ruth’s Kitchen Experiments. Have a good week Ning & happy hosting!! If you have anything bookmarked & if you’ve had the time to make it, do blog about it & send it to bookmarked recipes HERE. Remember to check out the round-up next Monday.
Thought I’d also share some pictures of the ‘The Himalayan Bear Stream Camp’ which my daughter attended last week. The 7th graders from school went to this beautiful adventure camp nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas…& had a fantastic time.
This is what came back after 3 days…LOL!
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Oh this looks so good. Mouth watering. Love pesto in all its forms, but this one looks especially lovely 🙂
P.S. Your daughter is adorable 🙂
Gosh I was hoping you’d find a box of rosemary when you checked back. Gosh this absolutely suck – why would they steal a box of rosemary! I’m pretty positive that none of those courier guys would have a clue about what that really is. Was the seal of the box open? I will take it up with the courier company. This is just not done! Grrr
Pasta is always welcome in my place to as both daughter and hubby love them.
At least you got some of the herbs.
That’s really sad about the herbs. But the sage looks like it survived and your pasta dish looks wonderful.
Thank you for participating in this week’s Presto Pasta Night!
What an amazing experience to go camping in the Himalayas.
What a dear your daughter is, ensuring the rest of the family won’t have anything more special than they should when she’s away, hahaha!! 🙂 The pasta looks delicious, though– I hope she got to eat it!
I was about to say how lovely your daughter is, but I had to laugh at that last pic! I’ve experienced days like that too– it’s called the Pediatrics and OB-Gyne wards!
Sage! Why did’nt I ever think of using them in my cooking! I love itz flavor. You just gave me a brilliant idea.
Your daughter is adorable.
looks colorful n delicious..
We’re on the same wave line. I posted my PPN dish today as well. Love pasta but have never tried fresh sage in a dish. Your daughter is so cute, reminds me of mine.
The camp looks like so much fun…and gotta love the last picture!
How nice to have friends who mail you herbs! The pasta looks perfect- easy and flavorful!
I have to admit, I have sage growing in a pot outside, and I’ve hardly done anything with it.
The camp just sounds so fun!! My husband used to do a lot of trekking to Himalayas in his ‘young’ age and all the pictures he took – just breathtaking.
Wow, it’s so beautiful there! I would love to see that in my lifetime. Your daughter is beautiful Deeba!
We love pasta and surely will try it. Your daughter is one hardy girl!
Ooooh, this looks fantastic, and here I am starving and waiting for dinner! Isn’t sage a gorgeous herb? It’s so pretty and has a wonderful flavor.
What a beautiful camp your daughter went to–and the Himalayas? That is too cool. You’re going to have to fight the boys away–your daughter is as beautiful as you are!
What a nice pasta dish, I love mixed herbs in a lovely cup of noodles…yum.
your daughter is beautiful! and it’s too bad about the herbs… but this dish sounds divine.
I love this pasta dish! It sounds yummy and easy to do! Bookmarked! 🙂
Your daughter is so pretty! And what a nice experience to be able to join camping! At the Himalayas, no less! Oooh! My girl would be green with envy! 🙂
Your pasta dish looks wonderful! Fresh herbs are wonderful in pasta dishes.
Your daughter is adorable 🙂
that plate of pasta looks so nice and mouth watering. Yummy. ou made me feel hungry
This paste look really nice and I LOVE YOUR PICTURES, your daugther is beauty too how you!!!! lovely pictures dear, nice family, xxxxGloria
Oh Deeba your daughter is so beautiful.
Your pasta dish looks really good and wonderful pics as always 🙂
Rosie x
How lovely is she! but that last photograph is a classic!
“Camp grenada”
Oh, I love the pictures of your family, Deeba!
Mmmm, the pasta looks yummy.
How cool to go camping in the Himalayan foothills! I wish I were your daughter.
Tanti baci, my friend,
Amy
Sage is one of my all-time favourite herbs! And LOL – that picture of your lovely daughter is worht 1000 words. That’s how I feel every time I travel long-distance!