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TIK TOK RECIPE CHALLENGE BY SUZANNE LEDBETTER / D SUZANNE LEDBETTER
When the pandemic kept the world at home, a social media platform took rise. Tik Tok became so mainstream that everyone from young adults to senior citizens signed up for the app. And while the platform boasts dance routines, comedic skits, and marriage jokes, one of the most popular uses was #foodietiktok. Users created fun and quirky recipes for folks around the world to try. Over a year later, we thought we’d share three of our favorite Tik Tok recipe challenges and encourage you to try them at home.
BAKED FETA PASTA
This decadent pasta dish is simple, savory, and oh-so-delish! How can you go wrong with sun-ripened tomatoes, salty feta cheese, and fresh pasta? INGREDIENTS
2 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes 1 shallot, quartered 4 garlic cloves, smashed ½ c. Calivirgin Basil Olive Oil, divided Kosher salt, to taste ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, optional 8 oz. feta cheese (in a block) 3 thyme sprigs 10 oz. pasta Zest of one lemon
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large, oven-proof skillet or glass baking dish, combine tomatoes, shallot, garlic, and most of the olive oil. Season with salt, add red pepper flakes, and toss to combine. Place feta into the center of the dish and top with the remaining olive oil. Scatter thyme over tomatoes. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the tomatoes are bursting and the feta is golden brown. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to the directions. Drain the pasta and add it to the tomato feta mixture and stir until completely combined. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
