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Farfalle Pasta in Olive Salsa Sauce

Bow shaped pasta tossed in a simple olive salsa and herbs. Add a portion of garlic bread and a glass of wine if you like to complete this meal. Do keep in mind that the olives are pickled in brine and so you may need to be a little cautious while adding the salt to this recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Pasta and Noodles
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups farfalle pasta
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons tomato purée
  • ¼ cup chopped green olives
  • ¼ cup chopped black olives
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
  • ¼ cup dried herbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon paprika
  • salt and freshly crushed pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the farfalle till it is almost done; drain and refresh in cold water. Keep aside till required.
    2 cups farfalle pasta
  • Heat the oil, add the onions and garlic and sauté for a few seconds.
    ½ cup chopped onions, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • Add the tomato puree and the olives and simmer for a few seconds.
    1 to 2 tablespoons tomato purée, ¼ cup chopped green olives, ¼ cup chopped black olives
  • Add the coriander, herbs, salt, pepper and the pasta and toss gently, till the pasta is hot.
    2 tablespoons chopped coriander, ¼ cup dried herbs, salt and freshly crushed pepper to taste, 2 cups farfalle pasta
  • Serve hot sprinkled with the paprika.
    ½ tablespoon paprika

Notes

  1. The secret of cooking pasta is to use ample water. Always cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of oil.
  2. Add the pasta to the boiling water by adding a few strands or one sheetof pasta at a time.
  3. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally and gently until the pasta is tender.
  4. Cooked pasta should be 'al dente' or firm to the bite. Undercooked pasta has a taste of raw flour whereas overcooked pasta will be soft and sticky.
  5. akes a little longer than the fresh version. Very small pasta may cook in 5 minutes (like spaghetti, dried lasagne sheets), while large shapes may require 10 minutes (like macaroni, fusilli, conchiglie. Fresh pasta will take about 3 to 5 minutes to cook.
  6. Immediately drain the cooked pasta in a sieve or a colander. Transfer to a bowl of cold water to refresh it. Drain again and keep aside.
  7. If the pasta is not used immediately, add 1 tablespoon of oil to it and toss it.
  8. Two cups of dried pasta will yield 3 cups of cooked pasta. This quantity is sufficient for 4 persons. Fresh pasta does not increase much in volume whilst cooking, as it does not absorb much water.