Pasta With Green Puttanesca Recipe

Name: Pasta With Green Puttanesca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Kosher salt, to taste; 1 pound spaghettini or spaghetti; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 10 anchovy fillets; 1/4 cup drained capers; 1 cup pitted and sliced green Cerignola or Picholine olives; 10 fat green garlic cloves, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch thick or use 8 regular garlic cloves; ⅓ cup chopped scallions including greens; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ½ cups baby spinach leaves (11 ounces); 1/2 cup torn basil leaves

Servings: persons

Kosher salt, to taste
1 pound spaghettini or spaghetti
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 anchovy fillets
1/4 cup drained capers
1 cup pitted and sliced green Cerignola or Picholine olives
10 fat green garlic cloves, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch thick or use 8 regular garlic cloves
⅓ cup chopped scallions including greens
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ cups baby spinach leaves (11 ounces)
1/2 cup torn basil leaves

1
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
2
Add the pasta and cook until it is not quite al dente, 5 to 8 minutes.
3
Reserve a cup of cooking water, then drain the pasta.
4
While the pasta is cooking, warm 1/4 cup of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
5
Add the anchovies and capers.
6
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the capers start to brown, about 3 minutes.
7
Add the remaining 1/4 cup oil, olives, garlic, scallions and red pepper flakes; increase heat to high if using green garlic (leave it at medium high for regular garlic) and cook until garlic is golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
8
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
9
Add the pasta and toss for 1 minute.
10
Add a splash of pasta cooking water if the pasta seems dry.
11
Season with salt, if necessary.
12
Toss in the basil leaves.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Kosher salt, to taste, 1 pound spaghettini or spaghetti, 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 10 anchovy fillets, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Green Puttanesca falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Green Puttanesca

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