The Spicy and Pungent Pasta of the Ladies of the Night
Cook garlic, red pepper flakes and anchovies in olive oil for a few minutes until the anchovies dissolve. Add diced canned tomatoes, dried basil, chopped kalamata olives and capers. Simmer, then adjust seasoning. Top whole grain pasta (3X the fiber of regular pasta) with the sauce then a little scoop of (low-fat) ricotta. Everyone loves Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino with pasta, but sometimes it’s nice to have a change and fresh creamy ricotta (here too) fits the bill.
Thank you to my blogger friend Stacey of Stacey Snacks Blog for the idea to make Pasta alla Puttanesca. As she says, “you have this stuff in the house,” which I did. So for all those in colder climes who are not in the mood to brave the weather and go shopping, this intensely flavorful dish might just be an option for tonight’s dinner!
Chez Lori Lynn
My cookbooks have long outgrown their original home on the bookshelves. Cookbook Sprawl has now reached my office, the coffee table in the den, and the sideboard in the dining room. But I’m not complaining. They are all precious to me. For the holidays I received the magnificent Alinea cookbook and a personalized Home Cooking with Charlie Trotter! Thanks D & K!
Do you have any kind of collection that has taken over your home?
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Looks greaT! I wish i had that many cookbooks!
Hi LL, I see a little space on the bottom shelf. This is good because I just picked up a “food” book as part of your birthday present. FA
Oh yeah, I have all but the olives on hand, what a great pic (wiping my screen off 🙂
LOL .. about the cookbooks, mine have moved from the bookcase to the top of the dresser, kitchen table and every other nook and cranny and I still collect them.
Hi Lori Lynn,
There’s an award over at my place for you. I hope you like it. Here’s the link. Louise
Hi lori
your collection is a reflection of wthat i see in your posts..i admire your passion and as usual, loved this post on pasta alla puttanesca…the ingredients that you used garlic,red pepper flakes, anchovies, diced canned tomatoes, dried basil, chopped kalamata olives and capers must have made it so good.