Pasta alla Puttanesca

Posted Sat, 09/05/2009 - 19:31 by kandace
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Pasta alla puttanesca is a spicy, tangy, salty dinner that is fairly quick and easy to make. The original dish calls for black olives and sardines, but I loose the sardines and add in tangy green olives to give the dish a kick.

Ingredients: 

9 ounces spaghetti or other pasta (cook al dente)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, crushed
1 can diced tomatoes
3-4 tomatoes cut and crushed or 1 can crushed tomatoes
20 brine cured cracked green olives
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (less if you do not want super spicy)
2 handfuls flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons capers
black pepper to taste

Preparation: 

Add olive oil and garlic to a heated pan and cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes
Add in rest of ingredients (except pasta) and simmer for 10 minutes
Toss with cooked pasta and serve

Comments

Be sure you have the capers

by ray - 09/13/2009 - 21:26

Be sure you have the capers and the green olives. It's really salty, and extra delicious!