Pasta with garlic & Kalamata olives

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Pasta hymne: “My beautiful pasta, you delicious and tasty thing, please stand there warm always for me, with these Kalamata olives and garlic patent, who really needs a red sauce in the end?” This is all you can get from my poetry skills. I did write this in seconds though, I guess it’s obvious! Either way, there is no greater thing, than your warm pasta while watching a movie and relaxing.. perfect!

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Sativa Kalamata olives are from Greek Food Tales!

the recipe

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for the pasta

  • 400gr. pasta you like
  • water
  • salt

for the sauce (that is no sauce)

  • 200gr. Sativa Kalamata olives cut in pieces
  • 8tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves cut in thin slices
  • 4tbsp. minced parsley
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1-2tbsp. grated mizithra cheese or parmesan

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directions

  • Use a pot and fill it the 2/3 with water. Put it in a strong fire until it starts boiling.
  • Add the salt and the pasta and stir well.
  • Let the pasta boil for 6′ to 14′ minutes depending on the type of pasta you’re going to use. You should find directions in the package of the pasta.
  • In a deep pan warm up the olive oil in medium temperature and add the garlic, parsley and olives. Cook for 3′-4′. Add some salt and pepper and cook for another 1′. Remove from the stove and keep aside.
  • Meanwhile the boiling time for the pasta is over. Taste the pasta and if ready drain well and add them to the pan with the garlic and olives.
  • Mix well and serve with the grated cheese and..

Enjoy !

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Sativa Kalamata olives were waiting for me at Greek Food Tales!

Tips!

  • You can also add some spring onion or chili pepper !

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4 Comments Add yours

  1. taphian says:

    simple but fantastic

    Liked by 1 person

    1. 🙂 thank you!

      Liked by 1 person

  2. chefkreso says:

    Love fresh new recipes with so much flavour!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Thank you! 🙂

      Liked by 1 person

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