Tomato, Herb, and Feta No-Cook Sauce
This Tomato, Herb, and Feta No-Cook Pasta Sauce is an old recipe that has been archived on the site, but I am leaving the printer-friendly version so people who have enjoyed the recipe can still find it. You might also like to see Tomato Basil No-Cook Pasta Sauce or Tomato, Arugula, Olive, and Caper No-Cook Pasta Sauce.)
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups chopped garden-fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley (or more)
- 1/4 cup chopped or thinly-sliced basil (or more)
- 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin Olive Oil (affiliate link); use a good quality olive oil for this recipe
- 1 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 4 oz. crumbled Feta Cheese (or more)
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste (I used a lot of pepper, but not much salt)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Chop tomatoes and put into plastic or glass bowl that’s large enough to hold all the sauce and pasta.
- Slice green onions, chop parsley, slice or chop basil, and chop oregano and add to tomatoes.
- Add olive oil and lemon juice and stir a few times to combine.
- Let sauce marinate on the counter for 1-4 hours.
- When you’re ready to serve the pasta, season the sauce to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.
- Serve the sauce with cooked spaghetti, sauteed Zucchini Noodles, Palmini Pasta (affiliate link) or any of the varieties of Fiber Gourmet Light Pasta (affiliate link). And definitely it would be amazing over grilled chicken, fish, or pork chops.
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22 Comments on “Tomato, Herb, and Feta No-Cook Sauce”
Hi Alyce. I adore Lydia; we are great friends. Love your idea of adding shrimp to this too. I don't know of any Denny relatives from either Mississippi or Chicago, but maybe way back we are related!
Gorgeous sauce–I like it with cooked shrimp, too. Keep seeing your name from Lydia W's posts and finally have to say HI! My mom's maiden name was Denny; she was from near Macomb, Mississippi, but moved to Chicago at 18 or 19 to be near her sisters, Nell and Georgia and brother Nolan. Anyway, maybe we have some family in common somewhere.
Happy Weekend from Alyce @moretimeatthetable.
Karina, even better, why don't you come here and eat it with me!
Who wants to simmer a sauce all day long in the heat? No cook pasta sauces are my favorite choice for summer pasta. Yours looks divine. Please send some over. Stat. 😉
CJ, I love the idea of adding kalamata olives. (Now why didn't I think of that!!) Try not to melt!
I might have to toss a few Kalamata olives in there for good measure. I have all the ingredients on hand and it's a steamy 88 deg. with 84% humidity here. I know what I'm having for dinner tonight. Thanks Kalyn.
Mmmm-mmmm!!! *sings* These are a few of my favorite things…..
I am so in love with summer foods and fresh pasta sauces. This recipe got my attention and THEN some!
Sea Eats Art, do try it. This is so easy and good.
Inanoyster, this isn't really a pasta salad, the pasta is warm but the sauce isn't cooked. It is delish though!
that pasta salad looks delish!
That looks so delicious! I will have to try this out before the tomato season comes to an end 🙁 Fall to look forward to.. But first, I will give this a try!
Debbie, thanks and I love the idea of a raw zucchini sauce too!
Kristen, thanks, such a good way to use fresh tomatoes.
Jamie, I was skeptical about the amount of green onions, but it was great! I might put even more basil next time.
Maris, love the idea of no-cook sauce. I think you could even cut up before work, then marinate all day on the counter.
This looks so good.I've had pasta once this summer because I just can't seem to get into heavy sauces (even when they're lighter, when it's 100 degrees out that is still too heavy). Love the no-cook concept.
I've often tossed fresh, ripe tomatoes and feta in pasta for an easy, healthy, yummy, dish but I LOVE all the fresh chopped herbs and green onions you've added. Wow I'll bet that tasted amazing! On my list!
That looks so refreshing and good. What a fresh dish!
Hi Kalyn, your pasta looks FANTASTIC. And thanks for the shout-out! I've been making a raw-zucchini sauce that's terrific lately, too. So much fun to play with no-cook stuff…
Joanne, another Feta addict here!
Val, my new favorite as well.
This is one of my all-time favourites to celebrate summer!!
I made my first raw tomato sauce this year and loved it. The feta addition is an awesome twist, especially for an addict such as myself!
Maria, thanks. This is a perfect summer dinner for me.
Lydia, thanks so much. I feel lucky to have access to all the garden stuff. Really makes it easy to make this type of recipe (not sure I would make it if I had to buy all those herbs.)
Healthy and Homemade, me too. So summery tasting.
I love fresh sauces on pasta during the warmer months, much more refreshing and you get such a different flavor! Looks great =D
Look at all of those gorgeous herbs and tomatoes from your garden! This dish is absolutely glowing in your photos, and it looks fantastic.
Great summer meal. I love the no cook sauce.