Black Olive Pesto with Pasta

Name: Black Olive Pesto with Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 360 g pasta; 70 g black olives; 4-6 sundried tomatoes; 1 tablespoon salted capers; 1 handful basil leaves; 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 180 g canned tuna or tuna fillet; 6-8 datterini tomatoes; salt; ground black pepper; fresh parsley; peperoncino flakes

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
536 kcal
Course
Main Course, Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

Black Olive Pesto with Pasta

Daisy Meyer

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This pasta with black olive pesto from Calabria ticks all the boxes if you are looking for an easy summer pasta dish. It takes no time at all to make, it’s very flavourful and can be eaten warm or as a salad!

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Ingredients

Servings

360 g pasta
70 g black olives pitted and chopped
4-6 sundried tomatoes chopped
1 tablespoon salted capers rinsed from salt
1 handful basil leaves chopped
4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
180 g canned tuna or tuna fillet
6-8 datterini tomatoes cut into quarters
salt for pasta and to taste
ground black pepper to taste
fresh parsley chopped (optional garnish)
peperoncino flakes (optional garnish)

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Instructions

Add olives, basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and a tablespoon of olive oil to a food processor. Pulse together until it achieves a rough, thick consistency (you don’t want it too smooth). Add more olive oil if it seems too dry.
In a large frying pan or skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the extra virgin olive oil. Add the finely sliced garlic cloves and cook until they start to soften. Once softened, add the olive pesto prepared earlier.
Stir and let the pesto cook on a low heat for about 4 minutes .
Break up the tuna with a fork, add it to the frying pan and mix it well with the pesto and add the cut fresh tomatoes. Let the sauce cook for a few minutes on a moderate heat uncovered until the tomatoes start to soften.
In the meantime cook the pasta al dente in the boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. When the pasta is ready, save a cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta
Add the pasta to the sauce. Mix together well and season with salt and pepper as required. If the sauce seems dry, add some of the pasta cooking water and mix again.
Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley and pepperoncino flakes (optional)

Notes

Pasta with black olive pesto and tuna can be served warm, tepid or even cold as a salad.
If you are making extra pesto, you may want to add the garlic to the pesto mixture instead of cooking it separately.
Fusilli is a great pasta to eat with this pesto but you can also use other short pasta such as penne.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 536kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 438mg (18%) Potassium 420mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 266IU (5%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 536 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	536kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	71g	24%
Protein	21g	42%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	12g	60%
Cholesterol	16mg	5%
Sodium	438mg	18%
Potassium	420mg	9%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	266IU	5%
Vitamin C	7mg	8%
Calcium	46mg	5%
Iron	3mg	17%