Midnight Pistachio Pasta

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Ingredients

  • noodles of choice (rice, flour, etc.)

  • vegan or real feta

  • vegan or real cream cheese

  • unshelled pistachios

  • cherry tomatoes

  • salt and pepper

  • olive oil

  • fresh garlic or garlic powder

  • basil

  1. First, boil some water for the pasta and cook according to the box's directions

  2. While the pasta is cooking, dice the garlic and cut the cherry tomatoes into halves

  3. Place a pan on low heat with some olive oil and brown the garlic (should be golden brown, not burnt)

  4. Add the cherry tomatoes face down and continue until the skin on the tomatoes starts to shrivel, (about 2-3 minutes)

  5. The pasta should be done cooking by then, so drain pasta (keep about a 1/3 cup of pasta water)

  6. Add cream cheese and feta along with a splash of pasta water

  7. Add the pasta to the pan (still on low heat)

  8. Stir until the cream cheese and feta is melted

  9. Add pistachios, salt, pepper, and basil, and any other spices desired

  10. enjoy!