| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 17 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 12 min |
| Yield: | 4 (1 1/2 cup) servings |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole-wheat thin spaghetti, vermicelli or angel hair
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup pitted chopped Spanish or Greek olives
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, preferably “no salt added”
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh arugula
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook according to the directions on the package.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium flame. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the parsley, olives, capers, anchovy paste, oregano and crushed red pepper to the skillet, and saute for 2 minutes more. Add the tomatoes and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the arugula and simmer for 1 minute more, until the greens wilt slightly.
- When the pasta is done, drain it and add it to the skillet, tossing it with the sauce to combine. Top with grated cheese.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 321 calorie |
| Total Fat | 9.5 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 2 grams |
| Cholesterol | 7 milligrams |
| Sodium | 678 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 50 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 grams |
| Protein | 12 grams |
| Sugar | 6 grams |
Reviews
This is a great dish. Complex flavors. Easy to make. THE KEYS (to me) for success are 1. Pre-measuring all the ingredients and having them close at hand. 2. Take this off the heat when you think it’s almost done, not when you think it’s done. That way it will have the exact right amount of liquid sauce when you serve it. If you keep it over heat until you think it’s “done” it will almost certainly be a bit too dry.
This is such a great recipe. You can tweak it however you like or with what’s on hand. I just served this last night as a “side” with grilled steaks. Everyone loved it.
This a great recipe! Take it over the top with a sprinkling of shaved black truffles at the end.
Easy to make and very tasty!
I’ve made this recipe several times! We love it!
Quick, easy and delicious!!!
Wow! What a flavorful dish. I added diced red onion and substituted spinach. No anchovies. Didn’t need them. It’s all about the inspiration from the creator. Delicious!
I can’t stop thinking about how delicious it was! I added chopped anchovies and extra olives.
Amazing recipe! My whole family enjoyed this dish, even my picky teenage son. Great find to incorporate a nutritious dish.
Super easy, very good. Needs more olives, capers, garlic. I added a shallot.