Pasta Fresca

[thebitterguy]

• 1 cup kalamata olives


• 12 medium size tomatoes


• 3 teaspoons salt


• 1/2 cup olive oil


• 12 cloves of garlic, minced


• 4 large shallots, or 2 small onions, diced


• 1 cup walnut pieces


• 1 teaspoon dried chili peppers, or 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper


• 2 cups lightly packed fresh basil, coarsely chopped


• 2 teaspoons fresly ground black pepper


• 8 servings fresh or dried pasta, any flavour/style


• 4 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated just before serving

1. Bring 12 cups of water and two teaspoons of salt to a boil in a large pot.


2. At the same time, in a large pot over medium-high heat, add 1/4 cup oliver oil along withthe garlic, shallots and walnuts. Stir occasionally for 6 minutes, or until they begin to turngolden.


3. Add the basil, tomatoes, olives, remaining salt, pepper, chili pepper, and remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.


4. While sauce simmers, add pasta to the boiling water. Cook according to package directions.


5. Drain pasta, then add to sauce in pot. Toss thoroughly. Serve directly from pot or a serving bowl.


6. Serve with parmesan cheese.

Pasta Fresca @ Group Recipes

Someone wanted the recipie from the past weekend, so here it be.food,

Comments

[indefatigable42.livejournal.com]

Woo. That's an interesting combination, with the olives and walnuts and chilis. I'll have to try this.

Also I need to go plant some basil now. Can't wait until it's warm enough for it to grow outside, so I'll try it as a houseplant.

[thebitterguy]

Yeah, we have to get our garden plants started soon too.

The recipie is out of Bob Blumer's Off the Eaten Path cookbook.

[heron61.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely trying that one, it sounds delicious.

[thebitterguy]

Cool. Let me know how it turns out.

[ghostwes.livejournal.com]

Looks rather pesto-ish. I'll have to try this one.

[thebitterguy]

Cool. Let me know how you like it.

[vampyrehunterm.livejournal.com]

Cool. It was pretty good on the spaghetti squash. The walnuts were a nice touch too. Fresh sauce is the best!

[thebitterguy]

Cool. If you guys wanna make a pot sometime, let us know.

[absinthe-dot-ca.livejournal.com]

I'm not even a fan of olives, and I liked it. Of course, when we make it I might just leave the olives out, because I'm prejudiced against them. (If you've gotta be prejudiced, it might as well be olives...)