Mediterranean Pasta With Artichokes and Olives

Name: Mediterranean Pasta With Artichokes and Olives
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (sliced); 0.5 tsp chili pepper flakes; 4 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts; 1 cup kalamata olives (sliced); 1 tbsp capers; 1 tsp kosher salt; 0.333 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

This Mediterranean pasta is simple and boasts a lot of flavor thanks to olives and artichokes. Ready in 30 minutes, the pasta is tossed in a cherry tomato sauce cooked with garlic and olive oil, making it creamy and so delicious.

Ingredients

spaghetti
1 lb
olive oil
2 tbsp
garlic
sliced
3 cloves
chili pepper flakes
½ tsp
cherry tomatoes
4 c
marinated artichoke hearts
1 c
kalamata olives
sliced
1 c
capers
1 tbsp
kosher salt
1 tsp
parmesan cheese
grated
⅓ c

Directions

1
Place the cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, crushed red pepper and salt in a large pan. Stir to combine, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the tomatoes burst and soften.
2
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packaging. Save 1 cup of the pasta water for later. Set the pasta aside.
3
Once the tomatoes are bursting, give it a good stir and add the olives, artichoke hearts and capers.
4
Turn the heat to medium, add the pasta to the sauce and mix. Add ⅓ cup pasta water and mix so it gets creamy. Add more pasta water if needed.
5
Top the pasta with freshly grated parmesan and serve.