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Post by barb43 on Jul 2, 2024 14:17:01 GMT
Mediterranean Pasta with Artichokes, Olives, and Tomatoes Makes 4 Servings
With a tip of the hat to Martha Stewart for this wonderful Mediterranean side dish!
Ingredients:
Coarse salt & ground pepper 12-oz whole wheat spaghetti 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced lengthwise 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced crosswise 1/2 cup dry white cooking wine 1 can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and quartered lengthwise 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Directions:
Step 1 In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package driections. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Return pasta to pot.
Step 2 Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, season with salt & pepper, cook, stirring occasionally until browned, 3-4 minutes. Add wine and cook until evaporated, about 2 minutes.
Step 3 Stir in artichokes and cook until starting to brown, 2-3 minutes. Add pasta to skillet. Stir in remaining tomatoes, oil, cheese, and basil. Thin with reserved pastat waer if necessary to coat the spaghetti. Serve with additional cheese.
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Post by barb43 on Jul 2, 2024 14:29:17 GMT
Changes I made:
I used: pot-size spaghetti, enough for 2 servings (big fistful) diced garlic out of a jar 1/2 cup white cooking wine 2 Tbsp sliced Kalamata olives out of a jar 3 big scoops of fresh, mild pico de gallo, which we had in the fridge shredded, mixed white cheese that included Parmesan, Mozzarella, Asiago, and dried basil
All other ingredients were the same as original recipe.
Directions: I stirred the artichokes into the skillet before the cooking wine had all evaporated because the onions and garlic were 'done enough' and I didn't want them to burn.
I added the olives and stirred in the pico de gallo. When it was all warm, I added in the pasta and mixed well. I did not add any more oil, or use any of the pasta water, because the mix was moist enough.
I sprinkled on as much cheese as needed to cover the skillet ingredients with a light-to-medium covering of cheese. Sprinkled basil on top, covered the skillet with a lid that fit well, and turned off the fire. The cheese melted in a few minutes. We served ourselves out of the skillet.
There were leftovers for a light lunch the following day.
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