Pasta With Kalamata Olives And Lemon Recipes

PAPPARDELLE PASTA WITH OLIVES, THYME, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pappardelle, and cook until pasta is al dente, following label directions. Drain in a colander, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
• While pasta is cooking, combine olives, parsley, olive oil, thyme, lemon zest, orange zest, and red-pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse until a chunky puree forms. Transfer to a warm serving bowl large enough to accommodate cooked pasta.
• Add pasta, and toss to combine. Add 1/4 cup cooking water, and toss to combine. Add more water if necessary; pappardelle has a tendency to absorb liquid quickly, so more water may be needed. The sauce should cling to ribbons of pasta but should not be dry. Serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water. Place the pasta in a large serving bowl.
• In a food processor, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil, garlic, oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Pulse until blended but still chunky.
• Add the Parmesan cheese to the pasta and toss well. Pour the tomato mixture on top and toss until the pasta is coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

PASTA WITH LEMON AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 3/4 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, until the shallot is tender, about 3 minutes. Add the cannellini beans and olives and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pasta, lemon zest and juice and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Toss well, gradually adding the remaining cooking water if the pasta seems dry. Stir in 1/4 cup each Parmesan and parsley. Divide the pasta among bowls and top with the remaining Parmesan and parsley.

PASTA WITH LEMON OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, garlic cloves, Kalamata olives and cherry tomatoes.
• Cook pasta and reserve 1/4 cup (60mL) pasta water.
• Drain and toss pasta with olive oil mixture and reserved pasta water.
• Toss with basil and Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON, KALAMATA OLIVES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket, bring a 1 inch of water to a bowl. Steam the broccoli until tender-crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the broccoli to a serving bowl, cover and set aside.
• While the vegetables are steaming, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute just until the garlic begins to become fragrant.
• Stir in the olives, lemon juice and capers and cook until heated through, approximately 1 minute.
• Pour the sauce over the steamed broccoli and season with black pepper.
• Toss well to coat.
• Garnish with a sprig or two of fresh parsley, if desired.

PASTA WITH KALAMATA OLIVES AND LEMON

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the olives or capers, oil, lemon zest and juice, anchovy paste if using, salt and plenty of pepper. Set aside. If using Roma tomatoes, chop them; if using cherry or grape tomatoes, halve them. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add the olive or caper mixture, the tomatoes, red onion and basil or parsley and toss to combine. Transfer to individual bowls and top with cheese. Serve immediately.