Island Style Linguine

This quick, island-style linguine features garlic that is slowly simmered to golden perfection in olive oil, then mixed with tomatoes, capers, olives, and a combination of herbs and poured over linguine.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 435 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch white sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon capers
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 14 ounces linguine pasta
• 1 teaspoon caper juice
• 1 pound tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 12 pitted black olives, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant and golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Gently stir anchovy paste, capers, and caper juice into oil.

Step 3

Stir tomatoes, olives, oregano, and sugar into hot oil mixture, increase heat to medium, and cook until fragrant and heated through, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in basil and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Pour sauce over linguine and serve.