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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Vegetables
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c Olive oil -- extra virgin
20 Kalamata olives -- pitted and
-halved
1 tb Capers plus 1/2 ts. marinade
5 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 c Tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/4 c Basil leaves, some whole,
-some chopped in half
Salt to taste
pn Red pepper flakes
3/4 lb Macaroni pasta like penne
*Pasta with Marinated Tomatoes, Capers, Olives,
Garlic, Chilies, and Herbs.
Author's note: "This pasta dish would not be the same
without the piquancy it picks up from the capers, and
from its Italian name. The dish loosely translates as
'bad woman pasta,' as several other lusty tomato and
garlic and herb pasta dishes do. Legend has it that
these dishes are so named because they are very
aromatic and lure customers in when other charms fail.
Another explanation is that the dishes are so quick
they can be prepared between customers."
Combine olive oil with olives, capers, garlic,
tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper flakes. Let sit and
marinate for half hour if possible. Cook penne in
rapidly boiling salted water until al dente. Drain
and toss with sauce. Serve immediately, or let cool
and enjoy as a salad. Source: From Pantry to Table by
Marlena Spieler
