Acini Di Pepe Pasta With Garlic And Olives

• 1/2 lb acini di pepe pasta (1 1/4 cups dry)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
• 4 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 Tbsp)
• 1 tablespoon korean red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup fresh basil (julienned)
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive (pitted & quartered)

1. Cook acini di pepe in a pasta pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well in a sieve. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then saute garlic with red-pepper flakes until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in olives.
4. Toss with pasta.
5. Toss basil slivers into pasta mix.
6. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
7. Serve at room temperature.

pepe pasta, olive oil, butter, garlic, korean red pepper, fresh basil, kalamata olive

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/acini-di-pepe-pasta-with-garlic-and-olives-310875 (may not work)