
Ingredients
- 7-10 oz. Jar Garlic stuffed Green Olives
- 3 T. Butter
- ¼ c. Cashew halves
- 1 whole Lemon
- 4 large Cloves Garlic
- 16 oz. Pasta such as Rigatoni
- ¼ tsp. Black Pepper
- Salt for cooking pasta
- ¼ tsp. Dried Chili Flakes
- 3 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ¼-½ c. Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Half (or quarter) the Green Olives, trying to separate out some/most of the garlic; set aside.
- Zest the lemon; set aside.
- Peel and finely chop the garlic; set aside.
- Add the pasta to well-salted boiling water & cook until al dente. Don't drain.
- While the pasta is cooking, place the cashew halves in a DRY heavy skillet over medium heat. Shake frequently until they begin to lightly brown. Careful! They burn quickly! Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Put the oil & butter in the skillet and fry the olives for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften and blister.
- Add the fresh chopped garlic, the garlic from the jar, chili flakes, pepper, and lemon zest. Fry for another minute - be careful that the garlic doesn't burn.
- Turn heat to low.
- Use a spider strainer to transfer the pasta straight from the pot into the pan.
- Squeeze the lemon over the pasta then pour in about ½ cup of the pasta water.
- Plate, then sprinkle lavishly with Parmesan.
Notes
We have it alongside a roasted chicken.