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

:  January/February 1994

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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

Makes: 6 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | High fiber |

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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

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Preparation

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, parsley, olives, capers, anchovies, oil, garlic and pepper in serving bowl.
  3. 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; 0 g added sugars; 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).

Carbohydrate Servings: 3 1/2

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


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
High fiber
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Servings
6
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Type of Dish
Main dish, fish/seafood
Pasta
Ethnic/Regional
Italian
Publication
January/February 1994
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