Pasta alla puttanesca alta en proteínas

Ingredientes

• 1- 8 oz box Explore Cuisine Organic Chickpea Spaghetti
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 12 cocktail tomatoes, quartered
• 2 tbsp, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
• 2 tbsp capers
• 12 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced in half - Or any other olive of your choice
• 10 Cured black olives, pitted and sliced in half - Or any other olive of your choice
• A small bunch of fresh basil leaves torn into pieces
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes ( or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp salt ( optional - olives and capers provide a good amount of saltiness)

Preparación

1. 1

   Cook the pasta following the package instructions. Save 1 cup of pasta cooking water.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the tomato paste and cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, until its red color darkens slightly.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and mix it with the tomato paste and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup pasta cooking water or filtered and stir well.

4. 4

   Add the cocktail and sun-dried tomatoes, capers, olives, basil, red pepper flakes, and salt (if used) and continue cooking for about two minutes until heated. Add the cooked pasta, toss well and cook for another minute. Serve immediately (see notes below)