spaghetti with black olives and orange zest

1 Pinch
norfolk, NE
Updated on Sep 16, 2022

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prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 3 to 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic,minced
  • grated zest of one orange
  • 1 cup black olives ( not the flavorless kind)
  • 1/2 pound spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • salt and pepper

How To Make spaghetti with black olives and orange zest

  • Step 1
    In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat; add the onion and saute until translucent, then add the garlic, and cook for a little less than a minute, just until it soften.
  • Step 2
    Add the orange zest and olives and stir them around with the garlic and oil. Remove the skillet from the heat
  • Step 3
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until almost al dente, then drain the pasta, reserving about a cup of cooking water. You might not need it. Then again, you might
  • Step 4
    Dump the nearly al dente spaghetti in the skillet with the orange zest,garlic and olives and finish cooking, over medium-high heat. If the pasta seems dry, spoon in a tablespoon of pasta water.
  • Step 5
    Toss the spaghetti in a bowl with a few tablespoons of Parmesan, saving the rest of the grated cheese for the table. Garnish with basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

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Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: Caribbean
Method: Stove Top

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