Pasta With Green Olive Pesto

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Ingredients

• Check 1 pound spaghetti
• Check 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• Check 1/4 cup (3 ounces) Niçoise or other green olives, pitted
• Check 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
• Check 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• Check 1/4 cup olive oil
• Check 1/4 cup pitted kalamata or other black olives, chopped
• Check 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from realsimple.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the spaghetti al dente, according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water and drain.Meanwhile, add the garlic, green olives, parsley, and basil to a food processor. With the motor running, slowly add the oil and process until fully incorporated.In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the olive pesto for 2 minutes.Add the spaghetti, reserved pasta water, black olives, and salt and cook until the water is absorbed and the spaghetti is heated through.

Directions

Cook the spaghetti al dente, according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water and drain.

Meanwhile, add the garlic, green olives, parsley, and basil to a food processor. With the motor running, slowly add the oil and process until fully incorporated.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the olive pesto for 2 minutes.

Add the spaghetti, reserved pasta water, black olives, and salt and cook until the water is absorbed and the spaghetti is heated through.

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