January 24, 2008
Pasta with Olives, Thyme, and Lemon
Simple meals continue…
Skill: Easy
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces of pasta, preferably fresh
- 16 kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Zest of 1 lemon, coarsely chopped
- 1 three-inch piece orange zest, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Cook pasta according to directions. While pasta is cooking, combine the remaining ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse until a chunky purée forms. Transfer to a warm serving bowl large enough to accommodate cooked pasta. Add pasta and toss to combine, adding olive oil or pasta water to help coat the noodles.