Linguine With Caper and Green Olive Sauce

Linguine With Caper and Green Olive SauceHector Sanchez
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Serves 4-6 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 26-ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 1 6.75-ounce jar Spanish olives, drained and roughly chopped
  • 1 3.5-ounce jar capers, drained and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 1-pound box linguine

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper in a large saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the marinara sauce, olives, capers, parsley, and lemon zest. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the linguine according to the package instructions. Drain and add the linguine to the sauce, tossing to coat. Transfer to a large serving dish and serve family-style.
By Sara Quessenberry,  May 2005

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Quick Tip

Warm Rosemary Olives
Capers and olives are often packed in brine, which can make a dish very salty. If you are watching your salt intake, rinse them before cooking.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 520Calories From Fat 21%
  • Calcium  90mg
  • Carbohydrate  88g
  • Cholesterol  0mg
  • Fat  12g
  • Fiber  5g
  • Iron  5mg
  • Protein  16mg
  • Sat Fat  2g
  • Sodium  1633mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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