Description
Pasta Puttanesca is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that brings the essence of Italy straight to your table. With its bold combination of garlic, olives, capers, and tomatoes, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, chopped
- 2 tbsp capers, rinsed
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a pan over medium heat, warm olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add crushed tomatoes to the pan and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in chopped olives and rinsed capers; simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Season the sauce with red pepper flakes based on your spice preference.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg