Linguine With Tomatoes, Olives, Feta, and Parsley

This is a recipe that stands well by itself or served as a side dish. Adding shrimp or scallops is ideal. Bon Appetit 2007

• Ready In: 29 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup kalamata olive, pitted, chopped
• 3⁄4 lb linguine
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 cups feta cheese, divided, crumbled

Directions

1. Purée 2 1/2 cups tomatoes, wine, and garlic in blender. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomato puree and olives. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, stirring often, about 6 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid.
3. Add pasta, parsley, basil, and vinegar to sauce in skillet. Toss over medium high heat until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in remaining 1 cup tomatoes and half of cheese. Mound pasta in bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.