spaghetti with black olives and orange zest

How To Make spaghetti with black olives and orange zest

• 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.
• 2

  Add the orange zest and olives and stir them around with the garlic and oil. Remove the skillet from the heat
• 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
• 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.
• 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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