Penne With Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Feta Cheese Salad Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Wash, core, and chop the tomatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
  2. Peel the cucumbers, quarter lengthwise and into slivers, I have also cut them into cubes. Put the slivers or cubes in a bowl of cold water.
  3. Peel, trim and mince the garlic.
  4. Rinse the mint leaves, pat them dry and coarsely chop them.
  5. In a small skillet, cook the garlic in the olive oil over low heat, stirring until softened, but do not let it brown. Add the pepper flakes, anc cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Then blend in vinegar.
  6. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to directions for an al dente pasta. Drain the pasta. To prevent the pasta from sticking you can spread it out on a large baking sheet and let it cool for about 15 minutes.
  7. Drain the cucumbers.
  8. In a large ceramic bowl add pasta, the tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, olives and seasoned olive oil. Toss well until past is uniformly shiny. Crumble the feta cheese into the salad and toss to combine. Best served within an hour of finishing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 515.59 Kcal (2159 kJ)
Calories from fat 404.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.9g 69%
Cholesterol 50.45mg 17%
Sodium 636.02mg 27%
Potassium 188.75mg 4%
Total Carbs 13.43g 4%
Sugars 5.03g 20%
Dietary Fiber 4.55g 18%
Protein 12.48g 25%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 297.8mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182 Kcal (762 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.85g 69%
Cholesterol 17.81mg 17%
Sodium 224.51mg 27%
Potassium 66.63mg 4%
Total Carbs 4.74g 4%
Sugars 1.78g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 18%
Protein 4.41g 25%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 105.1mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.3
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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