Description
A quick and satisfying plant-based pasta with black olives, garlic, and herbs. Mediterranean flavors in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
8 oz spaghetti
1 cup black olives, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
3. Add black olives and red pepper flakes. Cook 2 minutes.
4. Toss in drained pasta and splash of pasta water.
5. Stir in parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
6. Serve hot with extra drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
For extra richness, stir in a spoonful of black olive spread or green olive tapenade. Great as leftovers or cold pasta salad too.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta with black olives, plant-based pasta, olive pasta, vegan Mediterranean pasta