TOMATO AND OLIVE PENNE

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Categories     Sauce     Olive     Tomato

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
1 pound penne or other short pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 pound cherry tomatoes (2 cups), halved or quartered
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the penne until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until just golden, about 1 minute. Add the cherry tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring, until the tomato juices run, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the penne, olives, parsley, and 1/4 cup Parmesan to the skillet and toss to combine. Serve with more cheese, if desired.
  • pitting olives
  • The easiest way to pit an olive is to lay a wide chef's knife over it and smack the blade with your fist or the palm of your hand. The olive should split open, and the pit will pop right out.

Biruk Tamene
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This dish is perfect for a vegetarian meal.


Mozi Moses
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I'm allergic to tomatoes, so I used a tomato-based pasta sauce instead. The dish was still very good.


Jagade Barron
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes.


ChaosQueen
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I added some chopped spinach to the sauce and it made the dish even healthier.


Mohamed Wael
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This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Joshua Stone
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I used sun-dried tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes and they worked great.


woozy
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I'm not a fan of olives, so I omitted them from the recipe. The dish was still very good.


ZahraHasArrived
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfect.


Paul O'Donoghue
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it.


Legede Jephthah
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This was a really easy recipe to follow, and the dish turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.


Aziggy Xboy
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out bland. I think it needed more seasoning.


Tumii Madolo
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This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less olives next time.


Bial Bite
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I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the olives added a nice touch.


Muhammad Usman Mazari
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Delicious! I made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit. My husband and kids both loved it.


Tasin YT
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I used fresh tomatoes from my garden and they really made the sauce.


Syad Akhtar
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I cooked this dish last night for my family and they loved it! The sauce was so flavorful and the olives added a nice briny touch. I will definitely be making this again.