Pasta Puttanesca

A classic Neapolitan dish that combines wine, tomatoes, olives, and pasta.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp dry red table wine

1 tsp each olive oil and minced shallot or onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 cup drained canned Italian tomatoes, seeded and chopped

6 Gaeta olives, pitted and cut into quarters

2 drained canned anchovy fillets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 1/2 tsp rinsed drained capers

Dash oregano leaves

2 cups cooked linguine (hot)

1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Method

• In small microwavable bowl combine wine, oil shallot (or onion), and garlic; microwave on High (100%) for 30 seconds.

• Add remaining ingredients except linguine and parsley; microwave on Medium-High (70%) for 4 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

• To serve, arrange linguine in serving bowl; top with tomato-olive mixture and, using 2 forks, toss to combine.

• Sprinkle with parsley.

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