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Drunken Spaghetti with Olives, Capers & Shaved Parmesan
Elena Lathrop
1 serving
BeginnerDrunken spaghetti (pasta cooked in red wine) with olives, capers, & shaved parmesan. Who says pasta can only be boiled in water? Also known as spaghetti all'ubriaco. Serves one.
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
8
Tools Needed
1
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- 3 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 Kalamata olives, halved
- 1 tablespoon capers
- Parmesan cheese, shaved
Instructions
1
Step 1
Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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Step 2
Pour the red wine into the same pot you cooked the pasta in and bring it to a boil.
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Step 3
Add the drained pasta to the boiling wine. Cook until the pasta absorbs most of the wine, about 2-4 minutes. Drain the pasta again, getting rid of any wine that didn't absorb. Set aside.
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Step 4
Heat the olive oil in a medium-high pan, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté the garlic until it’s just browned.
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Step 5
Add the pasta to the pan, then the olives and capers. Toss and then plate. Garnish with shaved parmesan.