Spaghetti With Mediterranean Sauce Recipe

Spaghetti With Mediterranean Sauce has a distinct taste and makes for a great main dish. The Spaghetti With Mediterranean Sauce is a fusion of Italian and Mediterranean flavors which will certainly impress your guests. Do try this easy recipe at home.

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Spaghetti3/4 Pound
 Large ripe tomatoes - 2
 Parsley3 Tablespoon, chopped (For the sauce:)
 Large sprigs fresh basil - 2
 Garlic generous - 4 large cloves
 Oregano - pinch
 Capers2 Tablespoon (For the sauce:)
 Black olives16 (For the sauce:)
 Chili pepper1 To taste, dried (For the sauce:)
 Extra virgin olive oil1/3 Cup (16 tbs) (For the sauce:)
 Salt1 To taste (For the sauce:)
 Pepper1 To taste (For the sauce:)

Directions

GETTING READY
1 In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.
2 Peel the tomatoes and chop, reserving all their juice.
3 Transfer both juice and tomatoes to a bowl.

MAKING
4 Use 1 cup canned chopped Italian tomatoes if desired.
5 In a pan, add the chopped parsley, the shredded basil leaves, the peeled and minced garlic cloves, the oregano, capers, chopped olives, crumbled chili pepper, a pinch of salt, and some freshly ground pepper.
6 Mix in the tomatoes along with the juice and simmer gently.
7 Stir in the olive oil and set aside for a few minutes.
8 Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until tender but still firm.
9 Drain well.
10 Add the sauce, and stir.

SERVING
11 Serve hot.
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