When you get home from work and you want something quick and healthy, believe me, this dish is for you! Quick and easy, this delicious dish is one that can be whipped together to serve as many as four people.

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes on the vine (approximately 7)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup Tassos® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2/3 cup Tassos® Garlic Stuffed Green Olives, chopped
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
• 3/4 pound linguine

Directions

Purée 2 1/2 cups tomatoes, wine, and 1/3 cup Tassos® Garlic Stuffed Green Olives in blender. Heat Tassos® Extra Virgin Olive Oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomato puree and remaining  Tassos® Garlic Stuffed Green Olives. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, stirring often, about 5-8 minutes.

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, stir occasionally. Drain and keep 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.

Add pasta, parsley, basil, and vinegar to sauce in skillet. Toss over medium-high heat until the sauce coats pasta – add reserved cooking water 1/4 cup at a time if dry. Cook approximately 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix remaining 1 cup tomatoes and 3/4 cup feta cheese. Place the pasta in a bowl and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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Tassos Kalamata Olives are not simply fantastic for snacking, kalamata olives have been a staple of healthy Mediterranean cuisine for centuries.

Next time you pick up that jar from the fridge for a delicious and quick snack, remember that the artisan quality of Tassos Kalamata Olives also makes for the perfect ingredient for your next meal.

This dish is one that is easy to make but does take some preparation time for the roasting of the cherry tomatoes. Roasting accentuates the flavor and brings out the sweetness of the cherry tomato.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup Tassos Fine Virgin Olive Oil
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 pound farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
• 1/2 cup halved Tassos Pitted Kalamata Olives or other brine-cured black olives
• 1/4 cup drained capers
• 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

Preheat to 375°F. Combine tomatoes, Tassos Fine Virgin Olive Oil, garlic, vinegar, and crushed red pepper in large glass baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Stirring occasionally, roast until tomatoes are tender and juicy, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and stir in oregano.

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Return to pot. Add tomato mixture, Tassos Kalamata Olives, and capers. Stir over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add feta and stir until melted. Upon plating, sprinkle with pine nuts and serve.

Looking for a great way to use your Tassos Olive Salad?

How about a delicious and light Tassos olive pasta salad? The recipe is always the most popular side dish at any party and it couldn’t be any faster or easier to make.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 pound pasta of your choice
• 3/4 cup Tassos Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 ½ cup Tassos Olive Salad
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 2 bunches fresh basil, leaves only, chopped
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Bring 1 gallon salted water to a rolling boil in a large stockpot. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and pasta, and cook until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, shaking vigorously, and immediately transfer to an oiled cookie sheet or clean countertop to cool. When cool, transfer to a bowl, and toss with 1/4 cup Tassos Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Mix all remaining ingredients in a bowl. Toss with pasta, adjust seasonings, and serve.

Tassos® LLC wishes to congratulate The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on its announcement that it raised over $300,000 for vital CF research at its Casino Night.

Celebrity Poker Player, Annie Duke

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading organization in the United States devoted to cystic fibrosis. It has more than 80 chapters and branch offices nationwide and funds and accredits 115 CF care centers across the country, including 94 adult care programs, which provide patients and families with vital treatment and other CF resources. In addition, 54 affiliate programs provide multi-disciplinary care for CF with Foundation support.

On Saturday, April 30^th at Windy City Fieldhouse, guests enjoyed Blackjack, Craps, Roulette and a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker – with the Grand Prize winner awarded an entry in the World Series of Poker (valued at $10,000), hotel stay for two and airfare for two!

Tassos Gourmet Gift Basket Silent Auction

Second place prize was a Main Event Seat at a WSOP Satellite Event at Horseshoe Casino Hammond. All final table winners received baskets of prizes courtesy of Horseshoe Casino Hammond and Tassos® LLC!

The evening, also featured cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live piano by The Redhead Piano Bar, and a live and silent auction that included four beautiful Tassos® Gourmet Gift Baskets.

Chet Coppock was the Celebrity MC and this year’s Celebrity Poker Player was Annie Duke!

Tassos® again wishes to congratulate The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and looks forward to again working with the fine organization at the Grand Chef’s Gala later this year.

By the time we arrived at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Friday June 17, 2011, the summer’s sun and humidity left no doubt Chicago’s hottest party of the summer was going to live up to its reputation in more ways than one.

Having endured the oppressive heat, we gathered our offerings and made our way into the beautiful museum to begin the task of setting up our table, preparing plates and waiting to catch an up-close glimpse of Chicago’s hottest and most fashionable singles.

DJ Megan Taylor poured energy into the room with her lively beats as the beautiful people flooded in. Nearly every person entering into the show stood in front of us and asked, “What is it?”

Almost without exception, as people bit into the wrap, their eyes opened wide and with enthusiasm they turned to their peers and said, “You’ve got to try this!” Few people ate just one.

As the evening’s sun set over the majestic Chicago skyline, the heat dissipated and people began to make their way out onto the terrace. Music and laughter filled the air as Chicago’s hottest singles danced under a moonlit sky. Throughout the evening, we took turns making our way through the event, talking to the staff and sampling the kettle one vodka which – of course – included our Tassos® Garlic Stuffed Olives.

Tassos® gave away $25 gift certificates to Tassos.com and $20 Gift Certificates to Gaetano’s Restaurant in Forest Park. Tassos® also offered a Gourmet Gift Basket for use at the silent auction.

Many thanks go to the Northwestrn Memorial Auxiliary Board, Chicago Magazine, Gaetano’s Restaurant in Forest Park and of course the attendees. It was a spectacular event for an excellent cause and we look forward to participating again!