Angel Hair Pasta with Artichokes, Olives, Tomatoes, and Capers

I was craving a light pasta for dinner so I looked in the cupboard to see what I had on hand. I found artichoke hearts, black olives, grape tomatoes, capers, garlic, and basil so I tossed them together with angel hair pasta, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese. This dish was light, flavorful, and a huge hit with all of us. My son especially loved it and had two servings. It took only minutes to make and paired nicely with the Crusty French Bread I recently made.

Angel Hair Pasta with Artichokes, Olives, Tomatoes, and Capers:

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

• 1/2 lb angel hair pasta, cooked per instructions
• 1-2 tbsp olive oil
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 cup of frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
• 1 cup of grape tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1 tbsp capers, rinsed
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• Parmesan cheese, shaved

Cook the pasta in water per instructions. Make sure you season the water with sea salt before cooking the pasta.

While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, and capers. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Add the cooked/drained pasta to the skillet, season well with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, add the basil and some Parmesan cheese then toss to coat evenly. Taste and re-season if needed. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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