Red Onion And Black Olive Sauce Recipe

A vibrant and flavorful pasta sauce! Sweet red onions and salty black olives create a delicious combination in this quick and easy recipe. Ready in under 10 minutes, this sauce is perfect for a weeknight meal and pairs beautifully with hot or cold pasta.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Calories 99.2 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 2.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Red Onion And Black Olive Sauce

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How to Make Red Onion And Black Olive Sauce

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy-based pan over medium heat. Add 2 large red onions, thinly sliced, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent.
  2. Stir in 1 teaspoon of sugar and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar), 1/2 cup of pitted Kalamata olives (roughly chopped), salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of cold butter until melted and glossy.
  5. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  6. Toss immediately with your favorite hot pasta or serve over chilled pasta for a refreshing twist.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

2 g

Sugar

12g

Fat

15g

Carbs

1g