Spaghetti with Olive and Pine Nut Salsa

Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Health score
23%
Spaghetti with Olive and Pine Nut Salsa
30 min.
8
281kcal

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Ready to embark on a delightful culinary journey that promises to tantalize your taste buds and nourish your soul? Look no further than this exquisite Spaghetti with Olive and Pine Nut Salsa, a dish that artfully marries the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with the comforting embrace of Italian cuisine. This vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free recipe is not only a testament to the beauty of simple ingredients but also a celebration of the rich tapestry of textures and tastes that can be achieved in under 30 minutes.

Perfect as a side dish, antipasti, starter, or snack, this dish is a versatile addition to any table. With each serving boasting a modest 281 calories, it's a guilt-free indulgence that allows you to savor every bite without compromise. The star of the show is, without a doubt, the olive and pine nut salsa, a vibrant tapestry of Gaeta olives, capers, pine nuts, fresh flat-leaf parsley, and a hint of dried hot red-pepper flakes, all bound together by the golden embrace of extra-virgin olive oil. This salsa is then married with al dente spaghetti, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that is nothing short of miraculous.

Preparing this dish requires no culinary wizardry; just a handful of ingredients, a few simple steps, and the willingness to immerse yourself in the joy of cooking. From the initial chopping of ingredients to the final triumphant toss of the spaghetti, each moment is an opportunity to connect with your food in a way that is both intimate and profoundly satisfying. So why wait? Dive into this recipe and let the aroma of simmering olives and pine nuts fill your kitchen with the promise of a meal that is as comforting as it is delicious.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup capers drained
  • 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped
  • 0.5 cup olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • ounces olives pitted
  • 0.3 cup pinenuts 
  • teaspoon pepper dried hot
  • pound pasta like spaghetti dried

Equipment

  • bowl
  • knife
  • pot
  • colander

Directions

  1. Very finely chop together olives, capers, and pine nuts with a large heavy knife.
  2. Transfer to a large serving bowl along with parsley and red-pepper flakes, then stir in oil until combined.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain in a colander.
  4. Add spaghetti to olive mixture in bowl and toss until combined well. (If pasta is dry, moisten with some reserved cooking water.)

Nutrition Facts

Calories281kcal
Protein11.78%
Fat26.07%
Carbs62.15%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.25
Glycemic Load
17.04
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
10.689130399538%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
4.05mg
Luteolin
0.1mg
Kaempferol
7.21mg
Myricetin
0.28mg
Quercetin
9.44mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:280.67kcal
14.03%
Fat:8.17g
12.56%
Saturated Fat:0.97g
6.08%
Carbohydrates:43.81g
14.6%
Net Carbohydrates:41.16g
14.97%
Sugar:1.78g
1.98%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:325.96mg
14.17%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.3g
16.6%
Selenium:36.08µg
51.54%
Manganese:0.9mg
45.14%
Vitamin K:36.46µg
34.73%
Phosphorus:134.23mg
13.42%
Copper:0.26mg
12.9%
Magnesium:44.92mg
11.23%
Fiber:2.65g
10.58%
Vitamin E:1.41mg
9.38%
Zinc:1.12mg
7.49%
Iron:1.29mg
7.16%
Vitamin B3:1.26mg
6.32%
Vitamin A:282.63IU
5.65%
Potassium:173.57mg
4.96%
Vitamin B6:0.1mg
4.8%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.79%
Folate:16.14µg
4.03%
Vitamin C:2.76mg
3.35%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.3%
Vitamin B5:0.27mg
2.71%
Calcium:23.74mg
2.37%
Source:Epicurious
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