Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Black Olives, Garlic, and Feta Cheese

Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Black Olives, Garlic, and Feta Cheese

Ingredients

1.     1 1/2 pounds tomatoes (about 3), seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2.     1/2 cup Kalamata or other black olives, pitted

3.     1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled

4.     3 tablespoons drained capers

5.     3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

6.     1/4 teaspoon salt

7.     1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

8.     3/4 pound spaghetti

9.     6 tablespoons olive oil

10.  3 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

1.       In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, feta, capers, parsley, salt, and pepper.

2.      In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain.

3.      Meanwhile, in a medium frying pan, heat the olive oil over moderately low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cooked pasta and the garlic oil to the tomato mixture and toss.