EASY PUTTANESCA STYLE PASTA

EASY PUTTANESCA STYLE PASTA image

Yield 4 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 TBS good quality olive oil 3 minced garlic cloves
1 shallot - minced
2 tsp tomato paste
1 tsp anchovy paste
1 pinch red pepper flakes(or more if you like it spicy) 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
1 TBS capers
1 cup sliced fresh grape tomatoes
2 TBS fresh basil - chopped
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 lb Angel hair pasta
Salt for pasta water

Steps:

Heat olive oil in skillit over md/low heat. Add garlic and shallot. Cook 1-2 minutes. Whisk in tomato paste and anchovy paste. Combine well. Add the red pepper to your taste then the olives and capers. cook for 5 minutes over low heat. Add tomatoes. Cook another 5 minutes or until tomatoes are warm. Meanwhile boil water for pasta and add a TBS of salt to the water. Cook Pasta al dente. Add Pasta to the skillit and combine. Serve on plates - top with a TBS of parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of basil.