FUSILLI WITH FRESH TOMATO AND OLIVE SAUCE

Fusilli with Fresh Tomato and Olive Sauce image

Provided by Erin Renouf Mylroie

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, pitted, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes (about 8 large), chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 pound fusilli, freshly cooked
1 1/2 cups coarsely grated Parmesan cheese (about 4 ounces)
1 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add olives, chopped onion, chopped garlic and crushed red pepper and sauté until onion begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato paste and stir until tomatoes are just warmed through, about 2 minutes. Mix in red wine vinegar. Add cooked pasta, 1 cup Parmesan cheese and fresh basil and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese.