Herby pasta with garlic and green olives recipe

Ingredients for Herby pasta with garlic and green olives

• 340 g pappardelle or other wide noodle

• to taste kosher salt

• 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

• 8 garlic cloves, smashed

• 120 g finely chopped parsley

• 120 g pitted Castelvetrano olives

• 1 g crushed red pepper flakes

• 45 g unsalted butter, cut into pieces

• 120 g basil leaves

• 10 ml fresh lemon juice

How to make Herby pasta with garlic and green olives

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package instructions specify.

2. Meanwhile, heat 60 ml of oil in a large casserole dish or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring often and pressing down on the cloves so they make good contact with the bottom of the pot, until golden and soft, about 5 minutes.

3. Add the parsley and cook, stirring occasionally, until it releases some of its liquid and slightly darkens in colour, about 5 minutes.

4. Toss in the olives and red pepper flakes, cooking for another minute to let the flavours meld.

5. Using tongs, transfer the pasta directly to the pot with the sauce and add the butter along with 125 ml of the pasta cooking liquid. Cook, tossing and adding more pasta liquid as needed, until each strand is coated and the pasta is al dente, about 4 minutes.

6. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the basil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Taste and season with salt as needed.

7. Divide the pasta among bowls and drizzle with a little extra oil before serving.

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