Spaghetti with Garlic, Olives, and Herbs

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Spaghetti with Garlic, Olives, and Herbs
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Makes: 4 servings adjust
A simple meatless spaghetti recipe with intense flavor from aromatic olives, garlic, and herbs.

Directions

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 6 large Garlic cloves, Very finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Marjoram, chopped
  • 1⁄3 cup Black Olives, Pitted and Sliced
  • pinch Red Pepper Flakes, crushed

Step 1

Combine all but 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil and the garlic in a deep, broad skillet. Turn the heat to medium low and saute until the garlic softens and begins to color lightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley, marjoram, olives, pepper flakes and warm through, about 20 seconds. remove from heat.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Spaghetti
  • Salt, to taste

Step 2

Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt and the spaghetti. Cook until al dente, stirring frequently to prevent the strands from sticking together. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water to moisten the pasta sauce.
 

Step 3

While the pasts is still dripping and moist, transfer to the skillet with the sauce and toss together. If it needs more moisture add a little of reserved cooking water.

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 cup Fresh Bread Crumbs, lightly toasted

Step 4

In a separate small skillet, heat remaining olive oil and add the bread crumbs. Saute over medium low heat, until crunchy. Sprinkle the crumbs over the pasta, and serve.
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