Name: Whole-Wheat Bow Tie Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 8 oz whole-wheat bow tie pasta (farfalle); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 ½ C onion (diced); 2 Tbsp garlic (minced or pressed (about 5 cloves)); ¼ tsp cayenne peppe; 2 tsp anchovy paste (optional); 1 can (35 oz no-salt-added whole peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped); 1 Tbsp Capers; 8 pitted black olives (each sliced lengthwise into 6 pieces); 4 fresh parsley sprigs (rinsed and dried (optional))

Whole-Wheat Bow Tie Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

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Servings

Ingredients

8 oz whole-wheat bow tie pasta farfalle
2 tbsp olive oil
1 ½ C onion diced
2 Tbsp garlic minced or pressed (about 5 cloves)
¼ tsp cayenne peppe
2 tsp anchovy paste optional
1 can 35 oz no-salt-added whole peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp Capers
8 pitted black olives each sliced lengthwise into 6 pieces
4 fresh parsley sprigs rinsed and dried (optional)

Instructions

Preparation

1 In a 4-quart saucepan, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil over high heat. 2 Add pasta, and cook according to package directions for the shortest recommended time, about 10 minutes. Drain. 3 Meanwhile, in a large nonstick pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until onion begins to soften. 4 Add garlic, cayenne pepper, and anchovy paste. Cook and stir another 5 minutes. 5 Add chopped tomatoes, capers, and olives. Cook and stir until heated through. 6 Divide pasta among four dinner plates (about 1½ cups each). Spoon sauce over pasta. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Source: NHLBI