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Pasta Puttanesca

Crusty French Bread with Olive Oil
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Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg whole-grain linguine
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 (28-oz) cans crushed tomatoes with basil
  • 2 (15-oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ⅔ cup halved pitted kalamata olives
  • 3 Tbsp drained capers
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
  2. Sauté onion, garlic, and pepper in hot oil in a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium heat 5 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, olives, and capers; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in basil and enough reserved pasta water to thin sauce, if desired.
  4. Toss with hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle each serving with nuts.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (13-oz) French baguette
  • ½ cup olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Slice bread and bake 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  3. Pour oil into a small bowl; freshly grind ¼ tsp pepper into oil.
  4. Serve bread with peppery oil for dipping.

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