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Pappardelle Pasta with Olives, Thyme, an




Source of Recipe


martha stewart






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for water
  
• 8 ounces dried pappardelle or other long, flat pasta
  
• 16 kalamata olives, pitted
  
• 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  
• Zest of 1 lemon, coarsely chopped
  
• 1 three-inch piece orange zest, coarsely chopped
  
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
  






Instructions



1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pappardelle, and cook until pasta is al dente, following label directions. Drain in a colander, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
   
2. While pasta is cooking, combine olives, parsley, olive oil, thyme, lemon zest, orange zest, and red-pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse until a chunky purée forms. Transfer to a warm serving bowl large enough to accommodate cooked pasta.
   
3. Add pasta, and toss to combine. Add 1/4 cup cooking water, and toss to combine. Add more water if necessary; pappardelle has a tendency to absorb liquid quickly, so more water may be needed. The sauce should cling to ribbons of pasta but should not be dry. Serve immediately.
   






Final Comments


Serves 2, or 4 to 6 as an appetizer