Bow Ties with Pesto, Feta and Cherry Tomatoes

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This recipe is fantastic. Goes very well with beef kabobs.

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I organized a Halloween potluck at work yesterday and decided to bring this pasta. In order to make this dish "spooky" I used thin spaghetti instead of bowtie and called it "Witch Hair with Monster Goo." I am not a big fan of cherry tomatoes so I used sundried instead. I also found a garlic & herb feta which complimented the pesto really well. So, all said, I guess this is really a rating for the pesto alone. I made the pesto exactly as written here and let me tell you-- it was so yummy! This was my first attempt at making my own pesto, and I was very, very pleased with the turn out. My coworkers all raved that the pasta was "SOOO GOOD" and most went back for seconds. Thanks Dave for a great pesto recipe!

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Great! Delicious...simple recipe with all the flavors accenting one another. Even more simple if you already have pesto on hand. Easy recipe to remember and throw together during the summer. Highly recommended. I had pesto I had made earlier the week so I can't comment on his pesto, but the tomatoes and feta together is brilliant.

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This recipe is excellent! Enjoyed it immensely. Shared with friends as a side dish at a Texas style barbeque and they couldn't get enough. Thanks!

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I first saw this and it looked really good and I had heard from a blogger that it was really good as well so I decided to try it. I started mixing everything together for the pesto, I had my doubts ( but only because the one other time I tried to make pea pesto from Giada, it tasted awful. BUT, this pesto is delicious. I am allergic to cow's milk so I used Sheep's Milk Pecorino Romano in the pesto. Then I halved the tomatoes and slow roasted them with olive oil in the oven and that made them taste amazing in the salad. All these flavors together were wonderful and I was shocked at how I couldn't put the bowl away and quit eating. It's just me and my mom and she's not home a lot so I'm probably going to tuck most of it away myself (somebody help!. On top, I used Goat feta/ goat crumbles as well. The only thing I would tell you to do is... make it for a large group or party ONLY. If you're by yourself, be ready to down it all.

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I used the recipe as a base for my own creation & it was absolutely delicious! Boiled 3 cups of Penne & tossed with 1 can of drained diced tomatoes, 1/2 a jar of classico pesto & 1/2 cup feta & let it all soak together over night. The next morning I added in baby spinach, yellow pepper, green onion, more feta, chopped salami & balsamic vinaigrette. To die for! so delicious. Served it cold & it was a party favourite!!!!!!!!!!!

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I make this pasta twice a month in the summer. It's perfectly prepared 'as is' and I've enjoyed making the substitutions as listed in others' comments. This pasta is always a hit and delicious served hot or cold.

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I pour the pesto on the drained warm pasta and add the cheese, melting it slightly. I added crumbled bacon once too.. was delicious! Everyone loves this dish.. served hot or cold!

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Wow! Everyone at the table loved this meal! My brother-in-law even said, "That was really good, and I don't usually eat things with color." I think that says it all!
I loved the fact that he used walnuts, which are so good for you, and it tasted just as good as any other pesto I've made! Everyone wanted the recipe so they could make it again!

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I have made this pasta salad for several gatherings and it is always a huge hit.

I use pre-made pesto to save on time and it tastes just as yummy. I have also made some changes and additions. I add a couple more tablespoons of the pesto. I have also substituted parm. cheese when there will be kids at the gathering because they don't always like the feta.

Also, when I want to make it a bit more substantial, I have added shrimp or chicken to the pasta; both are great additions. If I do the shrimp I also add sugar snap peas - cooked al dente and cooled. No matter what I add to this pasta salad I always get rave reviews!