Vermicelli with Tomatoes, Olives & Capers (Vermicelli alla puttanesca)

From EatingWell: January/February 1994 — Subscribe Now!

Chopped fresh tomatoes are the base of this raw pasta sauce, flavored with briny olives, rich anchovies and fresh parsley.

Vermicelli with Tomatoes, Olives & Capers (Vermicelli alla puttanesca) Recipe

6 servings

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 pound whole-wheat vermicelli, or spaghettini
4 large, vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped, or one 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped (3 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
16 large black olives, (packed in brine), pitted and chopped
3 tablespoons drained capers, minced
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano, or Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions.
Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, parsley, olives, capers, anchovies, oil, garlic and pepper in serving bowl.
When the pasta is cooked, drain it and add to the bowl with the sauce. Toss well to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving: 373 calories; 9 g fat (2 g sat, 4 g mono); 6 mg cholesterol; 63 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 11 g fiber; 346 mg sodium; 472 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (25% daily value), Vitamin C (32% dv), Folate (17% dv), Iron, (19% dv), Magnesium (31% dv), Selenium (79% dv).

3 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat