PAPPARDELLE PASTA WITH OLIVES, THYME, AND LEMON

Pappardelle Pasta with Olives, Thyme, and Lemon image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for water
8 ounces dried pappardelle, or other long, flat pasta
16 Kalamata olives, pitted
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Zest of 1 lemon, coarsely chopped
One 3-inch strip orange zest, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pappardelle, and cook until pasta is al dente, following label directions. Drain in a colander, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
While pasta is cooking, combine olives, parsley, olive oil, thyme, lemon zest, orange zest, and red-pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse until a chunky puree forms. Transfer to a warm serving bowl large enough to accommodate cooked pasta.
Add pasta, and toss to combine. Add 1/4 cup cooking water, and toss to combine. Add more water if necessary; pappardelle has a tendency to absorb liquid quickly, so more water may be needed. The sauce should cling to ribbons of pasta but should not be dry. Serve immediately.