Olive Sauce For Pasta Recipe

A vibrant and flavorful olive sauce, ready in just 25 minutes! This simple recipe elevates your pasta night with a burst of Mediterranean sunshine. Perfectly balanced with garlic, juicy tomatoes, and briny olives, it's a quick and delicious weeknight meal the whole family will love.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 288.1 kcal
Protein 2g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Olive Sauce For Pasta

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How to Make Olive Sauce For Pasta

  1. Pit and roughly chop the Kalamata olives. Set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just beginning to brown (about 1 minute).
  3. Pour in the tomato juice and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low.
  4. Add the chopped olives to the saucepan. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.
  6. Serve the sauce immediately over your favorite pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil (optional).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

33 g

Sugar

7g

Fat

77g

Carbs

1g

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