160731 almost copy cat olive pasta Recipes

olive oil, canola oil, white wine vinegar, garlic (pressed thru a press), black pepper (lots), fresh egg rotini pasta, fresh spinach rotini pasta, fresh red pepper rotini pasta or 1/3 lb dried tri-colored pasta, salami, sliced 1/4 inch strips, green bell pepper , cut into 1/4 inch wide strips no longer than 2 inches long, red bell pepper , cut into 1/4 inch wide strips no longer than 2 inches long, pitted black olives, quartered, sliced green onion, grated parmesan cheese, grated romano cheese, italian parsley, finely chopped

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, shallots or 2 small onions, diced, walnut pieces or 1 cup pine nuts, lightly packed fresh basil, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, diced or 2 (28 oz) cans italian roma tomatoes, drained, kalamata olive, pitted and coarsely sliced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried chilies or 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, yellow cherry tomatoes, whole, fresh pasta or 1 lb dry pasta, any style or flavor, parmigiano-reggiano cheese , grated just before serving

olive oil, sliced scallions or 1/2 cup chopped onion, chopped garlic, tomatoes, chopped, oregano, romaine lettuce, chopped (not just the hearts), cooked gemelli pasta or 7 -8 oz rotini pasta or 7 -8 oz medium. pasta shells or 7 -8 oz cut fusilli

pasta (penne rigate or bows for 2 people), onion, chopped thinly, green peppers, chopped thinly, red pepper, chopped thinly, olive oil (not virgin!), butter, fresh basil, chopped (just a bit), grated parmesan cheese (, to serve ), pine nuts

olive oil, minced garlic, fresh mushrooms, sliced, zucchini, diced, dried basil, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, cooked angel hair pasta (or pasta of choice), salt and pepper

pasta shells (i always make the full lb and reserve 1/2 for a cold pasta salad for lunch the next day), fresh tomatoes - chopped, lemon - squeezed, red onion - finely sliced, shallot - minced, fresh garlic - pressed, leaves of basil - julienned, reserve pasta water -1/4 cup or so, olive oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste, fresh shaves of parmigiano-reggiano, variations - can roast tomatoes and garlic, saute onions , shallot and garlic

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, sliced, pasta, hot cooked, spinach, raw chopped, kalamata olive, pitted (sliced if desired), capers, rinsed, feta cheese, crumbled, pepper

olive oil, tomatoes, halved, kalamata olive, thinly sliced and pitted, artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, ziti pasta, cooked and drained, fresh basil, chopped, asiago cheese, grated, salt, black pepper, freshly ground

pasta noodles, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, capers, rinsed roughly chopped, anchovies, finely minced, pitted black olives, roughly chopped, tomatoes, halved or 28 oz whole canned tomatoes, chopped, parsley or 1/2 cup basil leaves, loosely packed, roughly chopped, albacore tuna, rinsed and drained, salt, cracked black pepper

pasta, divided extra virgin olive oil, olives, pitted, cut in halves, canned tuna, drained, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, fresh marjoram, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, tomatoes, cut in halves

pasta (i prefer small for this dish, such as farfalle, ditalini, small rigatoni, etc.), eggplant, chopped into very small pieces, stalks celery, finely chopped, green olives and black olives, chopped (good olives!), garlic, chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, capers , please used salted ,not the brine variety,this makes a big difference in flavor (i use more), salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, crushed tomatoes, hot pepper flakes (optional)

olive oil, onions, halved and thinly sliced (4 cups), coarse salt and ground pepper, tomatoes, cored and diced (about 2 cups), lentils , picked over and rinsed, orecchiette pasta or 12 oz fusilli or 12 oz farfalle pasta or 12 oz another short pasta, arugula, stemmed and coarsely chopped (8 oz), grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (optional)

olive oil, garlic cloves, halved, italian-style tomatoes, oregano leaves, dry red wine, salt, pepper, fresh basil leaves or 1 tbsp dry basil, rotelle pasta (corkscrew-shaped pasta) or 1/2 lb fusilli (corkscrew-shaped pasta), mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated , if desired

organic no-salt-added marinara sauce, organic tomato and basil pasta sauce, artichoke heart, drained, sliced black olives, drained, organic pasta

olive oil, drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, red wine vinegar, drained capers, garlic clove, minced, fusilli pasta, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh water-packed mozzarella cheese, drained , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz), minced pitted oil-cured black olives

olive oil, zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, pasta, shapes (doesn tsp matter what shape you use), kalamata olive, peeled and sliced, firm ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced (or canned tomatoes), freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup romano cheese, whole milk mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb provolone cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

olive oil, onion, peeled and finely chopped, celery, trimmed and finely chopped (include celery leaves if possible), garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped, fresh rosemary , leaves picked and finely chopped, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, chicken stock or 3 cups vegetable stock, ditalini (or other small soup pasta), lemon , juice of, fresh basil or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, leaves picked and roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil

pasta (spaghetti, linguine, tagliatelle), kalamata olive, pitted (about 2 cup.), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, fresh italian parsley, capers, drained, lemon juice, dried oregano, feta cheese, crumbled or 1 lb feta cheese, cut into 1/4-1/2-inch cubes, roma tomatoes, halved, cored, seeded , and cut into 1/4-1/2-inch pieces