Olive and Pine Nut Pasta
This is an ideal summer dish where olives and pine nuts are the stars. Simple, delicious, and the only cooking required is the pasta!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups dried rotini pasta
- 3/4 cup black olives , finely diced
- 1/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives , finely diced
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes , or to taste
- 1/4 cup garlic-infused extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan , plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook pasta until al dente.
- In the meantime, finely chop the olives. Transfer to a large bowl along with the pine nuts, parsley, and red-pepper flakes; stir in oil until combined.
- Drain pasta and add it to the olive mixture. Toss with the Parmesan to combine well. Serve in bowls with a little more sprinkling of Parmesan on top, if desired.
Notes
adapted from Epicurious
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal · Carbohydrates: 3g · Protein: 4g · Fat: 26g · Saturated Fat: 4g · Cholesterol: 4mg · Sodium: 630mg · Potassium: 82mg · Fiber: 2g · Sugar: 1g · Vitamin A: 534IU · Vitamin C: 5mg · Calcium: 97mg · Iron: 1mg