Vegetarian

Pasta with Olives, Garlic, and Pine Nuts is for Dinner.

Pasta with Olives, Garlic, and Pine Nuts takes several minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Olives, Garlic, and Pine Nuts takes several minutes to cook.

Pasta with Olives, Garlic, and Pine Nuts makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Olives, Garlic, and Pine Nuts are:

12 oz pasta
2 tbsp pine nuts
1.5 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chopped tomatoes
.25 cups chopped fresh parsley
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
.5 cup small pitted black olives, halved
.25 teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste
grated Parmesan cheese to taste

Here is how you make Pasta with Olives, Garlic, and Pine Nuts:

Cook the pasta according to package directions.While pasta is cooking, toast the pine nuts in a dry medium-sized skillet over medium heat until partially browned, about 2 minutes. Remove from skillet, set aside.Heat the oil in the skillet used to cook the pine nuts. Add the garlic; cook, stirring, 20 seconds. Add the tomatoes, parsley, and basil. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until tomatoes are softened. Add the olives, salt, and drained pasta; cook until heated through. Grind pepper over pasta, and sprinkle with Parmesan if desired. Add toasted pine nuts and toss to combine.Makes 4-6 servings.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAROLYN.E.G.

The nutritional information for Pasta with Olives, Garlic, and Pine Nuts is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.3

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 24.2 mg
• Sodium: 372.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 5.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Pasta with Olives, Garlic, and Pine Nuts is Vegetarian