Description

This quick and easy high-protein pasta puttanesca dish evokes the warmth and passion of Sicily without the airfare and crowds and makes an incredible meal when paired with a fresh green salad.

Ingredients

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1- 8 oz box Explore Cuisine Organic Chickpea Spaghetti

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3 tbsp tomato paste

4 cloves of garlic, sliced

12 cocktail tomatoes, quartered

2 tbsp, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped

2 tbsp capers

12 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced in half - Or any other olive of your choice

10 Cured black olives, pitted and sliced in half - Or any other olive of your choice

A small bunch of fresh basil leaves torn in pieces

1 tsp red pepper flakes ( or to taste)

1/2 tsp salt ( optional - olives and capers provide a good amount of saltiness)

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Instructions

Cook the pasta following the package instructions. Drain and rinse
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the tomato paste and cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, until its red color darkens slightly.
Add the garlic, mix it in with the tomato paste and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and stir well
Add the cocktail and sun dried tomatoes, capers, olives, basil, red pepper flakes and salt (if using) and continue cooking for about two minutes, until heated through. Add the cooked pasta, toss well and cook for another minute. Serve immediately (see notes below)

Notes

This dish is best when served freshly made
The sauce can be made ahead, you may need to add a little more water is made in advance
We recommend cooking the spaghetti right before serving
Nutritional information will vary depending on the type of pasta used.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stove
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Calories: 598
Sugar: 5.7
Sodium: 1553
Fat: 19.7
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 12
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 87.6
Fiber: 15.3
Protein: 26
Cholesterol: 0