Zucchini And Feta With Penne Food

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Combine zucchini rounds and lemon zest in a medium bowl and toss to coat zucchini.
• Arrange zucchini on a platter, slightly overlapping the slices.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Sprinkle remaining ingredients over zucchini and serve.

PIONEER WOMAN'S PASTA SALAD WITH TOMATOES, ZUCCHINI AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook bowtie pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse. Add olive oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pioneer Woman says DO NOT UNDERSALT! Toss and then add zucchini, tomatoes, parsley and feta cheese. Toss.
• Add more of whatever you think it needs. PW says she likes to go heavy on the feta. Squeeze in a little more lemon juice and/or drizzle in a little more olive oil if it looks like it needs more moisture. Cover and refrigerate a few hours before serving.

GREEK ZUCCHINI & FETA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the zucchini, half of the onions and 1/2 teaspoon oregano; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Remove from pan. Repeat with remaining vegetables. Return previously cooked vegetables to pan. Stir in salt and pepper. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, whisk eggs and baking powder until blended; whisk in yogurt and flour just until blended. Stir in cheese, parsley and zucchini mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

PENNE PASTA WITH FETA AND SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain with a little olive oil.
• Heat olive oil in a frying pan add garlic, zucchini and both capsicums and stir over high
• heat for 2-3 mins or until vegetables are tender.
• Add tomatoes and cook for a further 30 seconds.
• Stir in feta cheese, olives and thyme.
• Cook 1 minute more and season to taste.
• Toss vegetable/cheese mixture through the pasta and garnish with chopped herbs.