Spaghetti With Olive Oil, Garlic, And Olives
User Reviews
4.1
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
742 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Spaghetti With Olive Oil, Garlic, And Olives
Description
This spaghetti dish involves cooking the pasta just shy of fully done, leaving it al dente to maintain some bite. The sauce is prepared by gently simmering minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, sliced green olives, and dried oregano in pasta water reserved from cooking the noodles, which helps bind the sauce to the spaghetti. After a brief simmer, the al dente spaghetti is tossed in the sauce and cooked together briefly to marry flavors and coat the noodles evenly. Finishing the dish with freshly ground black pepper and a generous topping of grated Parmesan or Kefalotyri cheese adds umami richness and a slight sharpness.
The combination of garlic-infused olive oil and tangy olives offers a Mediterranean palate ideal for a light lunch or a simple but satisfying dinner. The gentle cooking of garlic ensures it complements without overwhelming the dish, keeping the flavors clean and balanced.
Ingredients
- 250 grams / 8.8 oz spaghetti
- 7 garlic minced, cloves
- 45 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 50 grams / 1.7 oz green olive slices
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- Parmesan Cheese to serve with, grated, or Kefalotyri cheese
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti two minutes less than what's instructed on its package leaving it very al dente. Also, make sure you season the water with plenty of salt. Once the pasta is cooked, save ½ cup (125 ml) of pasta water from the pot you boiled the pasta in.
- Add this water to a non-stick pan together with all of the remaining ingredients (except the spaghetti).
- Heat over medium heat. Once it starts to simmer cook for no more than 2 minutes.
- Then toss in the pasta and cook for 2 minutes more stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
- Serve with freshly ground pepper as well as plenty of Kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 742 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 742kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 560mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 366mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 211IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 209mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.1
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