Puttanesca Sauce

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Puttanesca Sauce

Puttanesca Sauce
Photography by Matthew Kimura

This recipe makes 4 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 141
pro 4 g
total fat 10 g
sat. fat 1 g
carb 12 g
fibre 3 g
chol 3 mg
sodium 1,132 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 9
iron 14
vit A 14
vit C 53
folate 8
  • Portion size: 4

Kary's tip: Serve this sauce with whole wheat pasta to increase your fibre intake.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp 1tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 4minced cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 tsp 1/2tspdried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4tsphot pepper flakes
  • 4 4anchovy filletanchovy fillets, (or 2 tsp/10 ml anchovy paste)
  • 1 can (28 oz/996 ml) 1can (28 oz/996 ml)tomatotomatoes
  • 1/2 cup 1/2cupoil-cured olives, halved and pitted
  • 2 tbsp 2tbspdrained rinsed capercapers
  • 1/4 cup 1/4cupchopped fresh parsley

Preparation

In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook garlic, oregano, hot pepper flakes and anchovies, stirring occasionally, until garlic starts to colour, about 3 minutes.

Add tomatoes, breaking up with spoon. Add olives and capers; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened to consistency of salsa, about 10 minutes.

Make-Ahead Meal: Let cool for 20 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. Refrigerate in 4 airtight containers for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator and reheat to serve. Stir in parsley.

Tonight's Dinner: Follow first 2 paragraphs as directed. Stir in parsley. Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook 1 lb (500 g) spaghetti or other pasta until tender but firm, 8 to 10 minutes; drain and toss with sauce.

Additional information :

This quick, robust tomato sauce makes enough for four servings of pasta. Freeze it in individual containers, reheat one and cook 4 oz (125 g) pasta for a single serving.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: March 2003 amp; Best Recipes Ever, weekdays at 3pm on CBC TV

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