Mediterranean Summer Pasta with Salsa Cruda

Name: Mediterranean Summer Pasta with Salsa Cruda
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 340 grams angel hair pasta; 2 Tbsps capers; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 1 clove garlic, smashed; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper; 79 milliliters olive oil; 118 milliliters flavorful pitted olives, lightly chopped; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 4 servings Parmesan, for grating; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Mediterranean Summer Pasta with Salsa Cruda might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 633 calories, 23g of protein, and 30g of fat. If you have tasty olives, capers, orange zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the orange zest you could follow this main course with the Orange-Infused Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with Toasted Walnuts as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event.

Instructions

Watch how to make this recipe.

In a large pasta serving bowl, mix together the olives, tomatoes, mint, capers, garlic, red pepper flakes, orange zest and olive oil. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Stir and lightly press the ingredients with the back of the spoon to incorporate flavors.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Cracked Pepper

Orange Zest

Olive Oil

Tomato

Capers

Garlic

Olives

Pasta

Mint

Salt

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Bowl

Let sit for at least 30 minutes, or up to a day.

Just before serving, cook the angel hair pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions.

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Angel Hair Pasta

Water

Remove the garlic clove from the pasta sauce.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Pasta Sauce

Drain the pasta and while still steaming hot, place the pasta on top of the cold sauce.

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Pasta

Sauce

Let sit for a minute before tossing the pasta. Top with grated Parmesan and serve.

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Parmesan

Pasta

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Bowl

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Servings:

340grams

angel hair pasta 2Tbsps

capers 2Tbsps

chopped fresh mint 1clove

garlic, smashed 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper 79milliliters

olive oil 118milliliters

flavorful pitted olives, lightly chopped 1teaspoon

orange zest 4servings

Parmesan, for grating 1teaspoon

red pepper flakes 2

ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 26 dollars per bottle.