Name: Olive and herb pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram farfalle pasta; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 300 gram pitted mixed olives, chopped; 1 teaspoon chilli flakes; 1/2 cup chopped basil; 1/2 cup parsley chopped, plus extra to serve

Olive and herb pasta

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

500 gram farfalle pasta

2 tablespoon olive oil

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

300 gram pitted mixed olives, chopped

1 teaspoon chilli flakes

1/2 cup chopped basil

1/2 cup parsley chopped, plus extra to serve

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water following packet instructions until al dente. Drain well. Return to pan.

2.Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan on medium. Saute garlic for 1 minute, until fragrant (being careful not to burn). Add olives and chilli. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

3.Add olive mixture to hot pasta with herbs. Season to taste and toss well. Serve sprinkled with extra parsley.

If liked, drizzle this pasta with a little extra olive oil and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese before sewing. Accompany with a mixed salad.
Note

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