Mediterranean Olive Pasta

Name: Mediterranean Olive Pasta
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups kalamata olives (or mixture of green and black olives); 1 cup onion, sliced thin; 3 cloves garlic, chopped (roasted garlic can be used); 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, i like larger chunks; 1 (28 ounce) jarprepared marinara sauce; 12 cup red wine (optional); 1 lb pasta, cooked to al dente

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups kalamata olives (or mixture of green and black olives)
1 cup onion, sliced thin
3 cloves garlic, chopped (roasted garlic can be used)
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, i like larger chunks
1 (28 ounce) jarprepared marinara sauce
12 cup red wine (optional)
1 lb pasta, cooked to al dente

Directions

1

If using kalamata or Greek olives, remove the pits by smashing the olives with the flat side of a chef's knife blade and discarding the pits.
2

Roughly chop the olives.
3

Heat the olive oil in a pan.
4

Add the onions and saute for one minute.
5

Stir in the garlic and saute for one minute (do not let the garlic get brown).
6

Stir in the chopped tomatoes and olives.
7

Heat for five minutes and then add the marinara sauce and the wine.
8

Warm until heated through (about five more minutes) and toss with the hot pasta.