Yield: 2 Servings
Harissa Pasta
This spicy harissa pasta recipe is an easy-to-make and unique pasta dish. The spice of the Moroccan chili paste is offset by the tang of capers and black olives to make a Mediterranean fusion of flavors.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta (pappardelle or tagliatelle)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 2-3 tablespoons harissa paste
- 1 8 ounce can of tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons pitted kalamata olives, sliced
- 2 cups roughly chopped spinach or baby spinach
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the olive oil, garlic, and capers. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the garlic starts to yellow but before it turns brown.
- Add the harissa paste, tomato paste, and kalamata olives. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse the tomato sauce.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions in salted water.
- Returning to the sauce, fold in the spinach and allow to wilt, about 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, retaining one cup of pasta water.
- Add the drained pasta to the frying pan and coat it in the sauce.
- If it seems a bit dry, add a bit of the pasta water to stretch the sauce.
- Serve with chopped parsley as a garnish.
Notes
For the pasta, use about 2 cups of dried pasta for 2 people. This recipe is best with fresh pasta, which you can buy at the grocery store and cooks in only 3-4 minutes. Look for a pappardelle or tagliatelle egg pasta.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 499Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 737mgCarbohydrates: 76gFiber: 16gSugar: 16gProtein: 20g
This nutritional data is provided by a third-party source and should not be relied on if you are on a strict diet.