Tapenade Pasta

Submitted by Lab Chef

"This is a really easy pasta dish that has a flair for the Mediterranean. It is really good with a greek marinated chicken"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup Spanish olives
• 1⁄2 cup kalamata olive
• 1⁄4 cup capers
• 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1 -2 garlic clove
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 lb dry penne pasta
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1 large tomatoes, choped
• feta cheese, to top

directions

1. In a food processor chop the garlic into small bits. Add the olives, capers, parmasian cheese and andchovie paste. Mix/chop untill the mixture until is the consitancey of kitty litter.
2. In a pasta pot cook the pasta per the box recommendations in salted water, about 1 minute before the pasta is finished remove 1/2 cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain the pasta and place back into the pot off heat.
3. Add the olive mixture, green onions, tomato and the pasta water and mix well with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Plate the pasta with the feta on top for garnish. This can be served with chicken or lamb very nicely.