Pasta with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers

Submitted by kimkej

"This recipe depends on the flavor of ripe, juicy, flavorful tomatoes. Wonderful on a summer day!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 680.38 g tomatoes, peeled,seeded,and chopped
• 4 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 453.59 g angel hair pasta (or your choice of pasta)
• 59.14 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 8 imported black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 29.58 ml capers, rinsed,chopped if large
• 44.37 ml chopped flat leaf parsley
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

1. Toss the tomatoes and garlic together and drain them in a strainer while you continue with the recipe.
2. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
3. Drain it well, return it to the pot, and toss it with the tomato mixture.
4. Toss again with the olive oil, olives, capers, parsley, salt, and pepper.
5. Let sit for 3 to 5 minutes to absorb the flavors before serving.

Reviews

[chia2160]

this was really good, quick and easy to prepare. i used some fresh basil too, 12 plum tomatoes, kalamata olives and the rest of the ingredients. i topped it off with some feta cheese i got from the greek grocer at the farmers market. a lovely light weeknight dinner.