Bow Ties And Black Eyes With Olives And Mint 9pts Recipe

• 4 ounce dry bow tie pasta
• 4 ounce frzn black-eyed peas
• 2 lrg garlic clove whole
• 1 lrg bay leaf (aromatic) just vegetables (flakes) salt free seasoning
• 2 Tbsp. kalamata olives pitted, halved
• 1 x plum tomato seeded, minced
• 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh mint
• 1 Tbsp. mixed fresh herbs
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 tsp crushed capers (liquid removed) Splash to taste, add in color (Trader Joe's sun dry tomato seasoning)
• 1/8 tsp freshly grnd pepper
• 1/4 c. reduced fat feta cheese crumbled

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