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Pasta with Olives, Capers, and Parsley
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Pasta with Olives, Capers, and Parsley

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Great flavor! And quick to prepare too!

"very good, and very easy to make. my wife was really surprised at my cooking ability.
there is a downside though. if too many good recipes like this exist i have trouble enjoying eating out.
great job." - officework13

Yield: 4 Ready in 20 minutes

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Pasta

(4.7, 11) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Verified by stevemur

Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
6 tablespoonsExtra Virgin Olive Oil
5 clovesGarlic; minced or pressed
1/2 cupFresh parsley; chopped
20 Oil cured black olives; pitted and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoonsCapers; rinsed and chopped
1/4 cupRicotta salata cheese; (or pecorino) freshly grated (optional)
1 poundSpaghetti; (or other long pasta)

Pasta with Olives, Capers, and Parsley Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

Saute the garlic until golden, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the olives and capers and saute for about 3 minutes over low heat.

Add the parsley and saute 1 or 2 minutes more.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta al dente.

When the pasta is done, drain and add to olive mixture.

Toss gently and let rest for 30 seconds.

Garnish with the cheese (optional).

Adapted from a recipe found on www.e-rcps.com

Notes

I tried a new pasta - Perciatelli; sort of like spaghetti, but hollow in the middle. The pasta was a very good match, and quite substantial. This would be great with spaghetti or another long pasta too.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 648
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    Pasta with Olives, Capers, and Parsley Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    Added what I had like lemon, pepper and a few green beans. Yum!
    4 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 19 hours, ago
    This was a hit with the girlfriend and a hit with me!! I think I'll squeeze a lemon into the finished product next time. Maybe sautéed some chicken with the olives too. Great pasta!
    5 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 12 hours, 1 minutes ago
    7 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 17 hours, 27 minutes ago
    Really great. Next time I will cut the olive oil by 2 tablespoons. I think it will be almost as good with a few less calories.
    2 years, 2 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 19 hours, 36 minutes ago
    very good, and very easy to make. my wife was really surprised at my cooking ability.
    there is a downside though. if too many good recipes like this exist i have trouble enjoying eating out.
    great job.
    3 years, 2 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 18 hours, 13 minutes ago
    I havent actually tried this yet :) but it looks and sounds great and i plan on making it sometime!
    3 years, 2 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 18 hours, 14 minutes ago
    I tried pasta with olives only once because I'm not a big fan of olives. I got curious with this recipe and tried it. I found this yummy!
    3 years, 4 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 9 hours, 44 minutes ago
    This is the perfect pasta dish to make on a busy day when I have a clinical or a lecture followed by work. There is so much flavor, and the ingredients are easy on the wallet.
    3 years, 4 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes ago
    This is vegan with the exclusion of the optional cheese, or with the substitution of a non-dairy cheese option.
    4 years, 4 months, 4 weeks, 3 hours, 37 minutes ago
    Very tasty
    5 years, 20 hours, 38 minutes ago
    I tried a new pasta - Perciatelli; sort of like spaghetti, but hollow in the middle. The pasta was a very good match, and quite substantial. This would be great with spaghetti or another long pasta too.
    [I posted this recipe.]
    6 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 15 hours, 37 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. best pasta
    2. Soy Sauce
    3. Fall
    4. Dinner
    5. Pasta
    6. Italian
    7. Main Dish
    8. Quick
    9. Meatless
    10. Vegetarian

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