Pasta Puttanesca
- 12 ounces pasta, any long shape of your choice (see headnote)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into short, narrow strips
- 1 pound tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups prepared pasta sauce
- 3/4 cup pitted brine-cured olives (use a combination of black and green if you like), cut in half
- 1/4 cup oil-packed sliced sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup dry white or red wine
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Cook the pasta in plenty of rapidly simmering water until al dente, then drain.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
- Add the garlic and bell pepper and saute over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the garlic is golden.
- Add the fresh tomatoes, sauce, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and wine.
- Turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer; then simmer gently, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the olive sauce in a serving bowl.
- Add the parsley, season with salt and pepper, and toss well.
- Serve at once.
- Serve with Broccoli with Pine Nuts or Almonds (page 204) and a salad of mixed greens or dark green lettuce, chickpeas or red beans, crisp cucumber, and carrots.
- Garlic and Lemon Beans (page 110) is a good way to boost the protein content of the meal.
- Round it out with a simple slaw or green salad.
- For a hearty meal, start with White Bean and Escarole Soup (page 33).
- Then choose the Recipe Not Required mixed greens salad that includes pickled beets, crisp cucumber, and turnip (page 192).
- Top it all off with some crusty wholegrain bread to soak up the delicious flavor.
- Calories: 375
- Total Fat: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Sodium: 790mg
pasta, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red bell pepper, tomatoes, pasta sauce, olives, tomatoes, dry white, fresh parsley, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pasta-puttanesca-390522 (may not work)