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mean woman pasta

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lucille Hoerle
Summit, NY

I'm not sure where the name of this dish came from or why, but I have made and shared this recipe many times. It is especially great when you are trying to use up tomatoes and basil from the garden.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For mean woman pasta

  • 1 lb
    bowtie pasta
  • 3 c
    chopped tomatoes
  • 5 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 15
    calamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4 c
    chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 10
    pepperoncini, chopped (italian pickled peppers)

How To Make mean woman pasta

  • 1
    Combine tomatoes, garlic, olives, basil, olive oil, and pepperoncinis. Stir together and allow to marinate as long as you have time for: overnight is best. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Toss with sauce and serve
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