Ajvar Pasta with Feta

Ajvar Pasta with Feta

A modern Mediterranean-inspired pasta where CEREN Ajvar is used as a quick, smoky sauce.

Ingredients

  • 300 g penne pasta
  • 4 tablespoons CEREN Ajvar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup cream (optional, for a richer sauce)
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

Cook pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.

Make sauce: In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic briefly. Stir in CEREN Ajvar, cream (if using), chili flakes, salt, and pepper.

Combine: Toss drained pasta into the sauce. Add a splash of pasta water to loosen if needed.

Finish: Sprinkle with crumbled feta and fresh basil.

Serve: A smoky, tangy, and satisfying pasta dish ready in 20 minutes.