Pasta Puttanesca

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: In the Comfort

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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 (1 1/2 cup) servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 17 min

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Ingredients

8 ounces whole-wheat thin spaghetti, vermicelli or angel hair
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup pitted chopped Spanish or Greek olives
2 tablespoons capers
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, preferably "no salt added"
3/4 cup chopped fresh arugula
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook according to the directions on the package.

While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium flame. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the parsley, olives, capers, anchovy paste, oregano and crushed red pepper to the skillet, and saute for 2 minutes more. Add the tomatoes and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the arugula and simmer for 1 minute more, until the greens wilt slightly.

When the pasta is done, drain it and add it to the skillet, tossing it with the sauce to combine. Top with grated cheese.

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anonymous Alexandria, VA 07-25-2009
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Tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

It was a bit salty for my taste, but still very good. I purchased olives and capers at the salad/olive bar at my local... grocer to save from having to buy an entire jar that I would probably never finish. This saves, since I only bought what the recipe required.Read more
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maria aliso viejo, CA 05-06-2009
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My first successful puttanesca
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm a beginner looking to cook healthy meals. I just followed the recipe and it tasted super delicious. I added some... shrimps which i sauteed in garlic and olive oil on top just to have some meat on it. Read more
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Lynn M. madison, WI 03-19-2009
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Satisfyingly Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Easy to prepare and, yes, even better the next day! The sauce coated the noodles nicely. I prepared the sauce a little... ahead of time and was glad I did not add extra salt because it did not need it after reducing a bit. I did not have anchovy paste so I just mashed up a few anchovy fillets that I had in a jar it it worked just fine. I would definitely make this again.Read more
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Rachel Houston, TX 03-15-2009
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Better than mama's!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My mom has made this for me since I was little girl and this recipe was better than hers! It was GREAT! I used green and... black olives. Delicious!Read more
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Kat Pearl City, HI 03-12-2009
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delicious!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

the sauce was really flavorful and delicious, plus it didn't take much time to put together. I roasted the garlic that went... into the sauce and it was delicious!Read more
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S Los Gatos, CA 01-31-2009
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Great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I enjoyed this dish because I love olives and capers. I didn't use anchovy paste or canned tomatoes. I used fresh tomatoes... and a few squirts of tomato paste. The dish was light, but still had a very strong flavor. It was quick and easy to make. Choose good olives that you think you'll like because the olives make the dish. Read more