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Puttanesca sauce: Anchovy and Olive Pasta
Pasta alla puttanesca is one of the easiest and healthiest Italian recipes to make, perfect for bringing the authentic flavors of the Mediterranean to your table.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 453 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti pasta
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes or 1 san marzano can
- 6 anchovy fillets
- 1 clove garlic
- ⅓ cup olive Kalamata
- ¼ cup capers
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 spring fresh parsley
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Fill 3/4 of a large stock pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil.
- Rinse the salt off the capers.
- To prepare the sauce, add some olive oil to a pan, sauté the finely sliced garlic (or crush it if you prefer a more delicate taste) with the red pepper flakes over medium high heat until light golden brown.
- Add the anchovy fillets and let them melt completely; skip this step if omitting anchovies.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until the sauce gets thicker.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir in the olives and the capers.
- Reduce the heat to a low and simmer until the pasta is done.
- When the water boils, add a tablespoon of salt and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
- Finely chop the parsley and add it to the sauce; reserve a little for plate decoration.
- Drain the pasta in a colander and add it directly to the pan with the sauce.
- Toss with a wooden spoon until the pasta is evenly coated. If the sauce gets too thick, add a little pasta cooking liquid.
- Top the plates with the remaining parsley; enjoy your lunch!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
502mg
(21%)
Potassium
340mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
323IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 502mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 323IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.