Pasta with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Pasta with Olives & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Name: Pasta with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: pasta; olive oil; garlic; red pepper flakes; tomatoes; black olives; sundried tomatoes; salt; black pepper; olive oil, extra-virgin; basil; feta cheese; lemon juice

Submitted by mets31

A fuss-free and delicious one-pan meal is packed with goodness and yumminess, use whole wheat pasta to make it even healthier.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

20 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

POUND PASTA
linguine or spaghetti

TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL

CLOVES GARLIC
minced

TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES

MEDIUM TOMATOES
chopped, ripe

CUP BLACK OLIVES
cut up *

CUP SUNDRIED TOMATOES
oilpacked, drained and chopped

TEASPOON SALT

TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER

TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL, EXTRA-VIRGIN

CUP BASIL
fresh, chopped *

CUP FETA CHEESE
optional

TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE
or to taste

Directions

In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm; drain well.

Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; cook garlic, hot pepper flakes and fresh tomato for 3 to 4 minutes or until fragrant but not browned.

Add olives, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.

Add to pasta along with remaining extra-virgin olive oil and basil; toss well.

Top with crumbled feta cheese, if desired and drizzle a bit lemon juice.

Serve warm.