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                        PASTA WITH BLACK OLIVES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3/4   lb           Rigatoni
  2       tb           Olive oil
                       Salt
                       Freshly ground black pepper
    1/2   c            Black olives, pitted
                       - roughly chopped
                       -----SWEET PEPPER SAUCE-----
  2       lg           Red peppers
  4                    Garlic cloves -- peeled
                       Salt
                       Freshly ground black pepper

 Cook the rigatoni in a large saucepan until al dente.
 Drain immediately and return the rigatoni to the
 still-warm pan with the olive oil; season the pasta to
 taste with salt and black pepper.

 While the pasta is cooking, make the Sweet Pepper
 Sauce.

 Serve the pasta on warmed plates, pour the sauce on
 top and sprinkle with the chopped olives.

 SWEET PEPPER SAUCE:  Put the peppers into a saucepan
 with enough water to almost cover.  Bring to a boil,
 then simmer until tender.  Remove the peppers from the
 water, reserve the water and discard the stems and
 seeds. Chop and place in a blender or food processor.

 Add the garlic to the peppers, together with 1 1/4
 cups of the cooking water, and blend to a puree.

 Transfer to a clean saucepan.  Season with salt and
 pepper and reheat gently.

 Rose Elliot, "The Complete Vegetarian Cuisine"



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