Summertime Potluck Puttanesca Recipe

Name: Summertime Potluck Puttanesca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 2 handfuls broccoli florets; 1 pound tubular pasta, such as campanelle or penne; 2 medium summer squash, preferably yellow, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced very thinly crosswise; 2 garlic cloves, minced (remove any green shoots first); about 1/4 cups basil chiffonade (a moderate handful: 10 or so large leaves); 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes, or to taste; 20 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced; 1/4 cup capers, drained and rinsed; Lemon juice to taste (start with half a lemon and adjust from there); 1 28-ounce can good quality crushed tomatoes (like San Marzano); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 handfuls broccoli florets
1 pound tubular pasta, such as campanelle or penne
2 medium summer squash, preferably yellow, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced very thinly crosswise
2 garlic cloves, minced (remove any green shoots first)
about 1/4 cups basil chiffonade (a moderate handful: 10 or so large leaves)
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes, or to taste
20 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup capers, drained and rinsed
Lemon juice to taste (start with half a lemon and adjust from there)
1 28-ounce can good quality crushed tomatoes (like San Marzano)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

1
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil (it should be so salty that it tastes like sea water). Have a large bowl of ice water ready, as well. Blanch the broccoli florets for 2 minutes, then remove them with a spider or slotted spoon and shock them in ice water. Drain and set aside. Cook the pasta until al dente in the same water used to blanch the broccoli.
2
While the pasta is cooking, combine the broccoli florets and all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl. Adjust for salt, pepper, lemon juice, and hot pepper. The dish is equally good warm or cold, but I'd recommend allowing it to sit for at least an hour or, if planning ahead, let it sit overnight to extract the maximum flavor potential.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 handfuls broccoli florets, 1 pound tubular pasta, such as campanelle or penne, 2 medium summer squash, preferably yellow, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced very thinly crosswise, 2 garlic cloves, minced (remove any green shoots first), and more.

Yes, Summertime Potluck 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.

Summertime Potluck Puttanesca

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