17 olive oil pasta sauce recipes

Hearty and zesty, this is my favorite pasta to make. It's a little bit of work, but comes out as stunning visually as it tastes. Definitely worth the effort. Enjoy!!!

Fusilli bucati pasta with sauteed soft shell crabs, Anaheim and jalapeno peppers, white wine, tomato sauce, and wilted escarole. A bold Italian seafood pasta.

Delicate homemade ravioli filled with wilted arugula, sautéed chanterelle mushrooms, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, served over more arugula and mushrooms with brown chicken sauce. Restaurant-quality Italian pasta at home.

Crab and avocado salad with a spicy picante-mayo dressing, sliced olives, and hard-boiled egg garnish. A no-cook Tex-Mex-style crab salad served in avocado halves that comes together in 20 minutes.

BBQ chicken burgers with tangy tomato, Worcestershire, and hot sauce blended right into the patty, topped with a sweet honey-lemon cabbage slaw on cornmeal kaiser rolls. Weeknight-ready in about 30 minutes.

Simple homemade marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and torn basil. Simmers in 30 minutes for a rustic Italian pasta sauce.

Greek tomato sauce made with fresh and canned tomatoes, red wine, oregano, allspice, and olive oil. A versatile base for lamb, pasta, or baked dishes like pastitsio.

Macaroni and broccoli tossed with garlic-anchovy olive oil and Parmesan. A quick Italian pasta where the anchovies melt into a savory, umami-rich sauce.

Fettuccine with shrimp, sea scallops, fresh tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, and anchovies in a garlicky olive oil sauce. A bold Italian seafood pasta in 25 minutes.

Pasta twists in a creamy asparagus sauce made with butter, olive oil, half-and-half, and a bouillon cube. A simple Italian-style pasta ready in 40 minutes.

Vegetarian penne pasta with crumbled feta cheese and sauteed bitter greens in olive oil. The feta melts into a creamy, tangy sauce without any cream needed.

Penne with fresh tomato basil sauce simmers chunky ripe tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil in olive oil for a quick pasta sauce. Summer Italian classic finished with Parmesan and torn basil leaves.

Tri-color pasta with a simple tomato sauce simmered with garlic and onion, tossed with fresh basil, olive oil, and Parmesan. Italian comfort food from pantry staples.

No-cook spaghetti with raw tomato sauce, fresh basil, garlic, and extra-virgin olive oil. Served at room temperature, this Italian summer pasta is ready in 40 minutes.

Fusilli with cauliflower: a 3-ingredient Italian pasta where florets simmer in olive oil until they break down into a silky sauce coating every spiral. Ready in 40 minutes.

Pasta alla carrettiera is a no-cook Italian sauce of raw tomato, garlic, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes pounded into a rough paste with olive oil, then tossed with hot spaghetti. Bright, raw, summer-perfect.