SPAGHETTI WITH OLIVE AND PINE NUT SALSA

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Categories     Nut     Olive     Pasta     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Pine Nut     Vegan     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 (first course) or 4 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup Gaeta olives (3 ounces), pitted
1/4 cup drained bottled capers
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound dried spaghetti

Steps:

  • Very finely chop together olives, capers, and pine nuts with a large heavy knife. Transfer to a large serving bowl along with parsley and red-pepper flakes, then stir in oil until combined.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain in a colander.
  • Add spaghetti to olive mixture in bowl and toss until combined well. (If pasta is dry, moisten with some reserved cooking water.)

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