Fettuccini With Sweet Peppers & Pine Nuts

This pasta dish is as beautiful as it is delicious! It is a rich and tasty dish. You won't even miss the meat!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package  uncooked fettuccine pasta
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4  garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1  large yellow sweet bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned
• 1  large red sweet bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned
• 1  large orange sweet bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned
• 1⁄2 cup pine nuts
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley or 1⁄2 cup basil leaves, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and halved
• 1⁄4 cup capers, drained
• 1  tablespoon fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1  tablespoon kosher salt or 1  tablespoon sea salt

Directions

1. Cook fettuccine pasta according to package directions to al dente; drain and return to pan to keep warm.
2. In a large, heavy skillet heat the olive oil.
3. Add garlic and peppers, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring continuously.
4. Add pine nuts and cook approximately 4 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
5. Gradually stir in basil or parsley.
6. Add olives and capers and heat through.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. In a serving bowl, toss sauce mixture with pasta.