Bow Tie Pasta With Vegetables

Place feta cheese in a colander and rinse under cold tap water 1 minute, set colander aside to let cheese drain 1 minute. Cook bow tie pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain, set aside. Place zucchini in a vegetable steamer. Cover and steam for 3 to 5 minutes, until crisp-tender. Combine reserved cheese, pasta, zucchini, and vegetables in a large bowl. Combine vinegar, oil, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper; stir well. Pour vinegar mixture over pasta mixture; toss gently. Serve warm or chilled. Yield about 6 servings.

This pasta dish is different from the regular ones, as I rarely see a pasta served with bow-ties. I thought it was nice for a change. This recipe comes from the Cook Book “Cooking Light”. I have found many wonderful diet dishes in this book.