Spaghetti with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, and Olives

Italians know how to create a wonderful pasta sauce from just a few simple ingredients. One such sauce is a light sauce made from cherry tomatoes, pickled capers, and olives. It will delight you with its simple and quick preparation and full flavor.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 200 g Pasta, Macaroni

  • 2 spoons Oil, olive

  • 1 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 200 g Tomato, red

  • 0.25 teaspoons Spices, chili powder

  • 2 spoons Carp, soaked

  • 1 handful Olives, black, in brine

  • pieces Salt, table

  • 2 spoons Cheese, Parmesan, grated

Steps

  1. Place a pot with a large amount of water for cooking pasta on the stove. Just before the water boils, add salt to increase the boiling power. Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook for the time indicated on the package.

  2. While the spaghetti is cooking, prepare the sauce. Peel the garlic and slice it. Roughly chop the drained capers. Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into quarters. Heat olive oil in a large pan and quickly sauté the sliced garlic. When it becomes fragrant, add the cherry tomatoes, capers, olives, and chili to the pan. Cook the ingredients for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to break down.

  3. Just before draining the spaghetti, add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the cooking water to the pan. Add the drained spaghetti, mix well, and remove from heat. Taste the dish and season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the prepared pasta on plates, sprinkle with grated Parmesan, and serve.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 206.91 kcal
  • Fat: 4.95 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.41 g
  • Carbohydrates: 32.59 g
    • Sugars: 1.65 g
  • Protein: 5.36 g
  • Fiber: 1.65 g

Advice

Instead of black olives, you can use green ones, and you can also add pickled tuna to the sauce if desired.