
This pasta is REALLY simple, fast, and delicious, too, just like most of Italian recipes. It perfectly combines the delicious flavours with balanced nutrition and since the sauce can be prepared ahead of time, this is ideal for those who haven't much time to cook, but are unwilling to compromise on a bottled sauce.
Adapted from Taste
- 120 g Pitted green olives
- 2 Garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1/2 bunch Mint, leaves picked
- 1/2 bunch Flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked
- 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan, plus extra shavings to serve
- 100 ml Olive oil
- Freshly mulled black pepper
- 400 g Spaghetti
- Some radicchio, shredded
- Rinse and drain olives, then pulse in a food processor with garlic, herbs, cheese and oil until roughly chopped, not smooth. Season with pepper.
- Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, then return pasta to pan.
- Add the pesto and shredded radicchio. Toss gently to combine. Serve with extra cheese shavings.
I really like the colors in the dish especially from the radicchio. Good to see lots of shaved parmesan in there too, just what I like!
ReplyDeleteGreat job and thanks for sharing!
ottimi, uno spaghetto molto gustoso e ben strutturato...ciao.
ReplyDeleteYummy combination... Looks so gorgeous and colorful...
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you. If you stuffed this with liver supplements, I think even Au would eat this :-)
ReplyDeleteHavent tasted spagetti...but looks very tempting
ReplyDeletecolourful spaghetti looks wonderful
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Akheela
Torviewtoronto and Createwithmom
Great combo and nicely presented!
ReplyDeleteI just cooked spaghetti yesterday but yours look more flavorful. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteMy family love pasta so I know this would go down well with them...looks so delicious!
ReplyDeleteLovely colorful combo ....looks super delish!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful spaghetti dish! What lovely flavors and great combination.
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Rosa
Hey, what a coincidence! I just had pesto pasta yeterday! haha... I think I am very much to pesto lately. Yours looks absolutely fabulous.
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Kristy
This looks like pasta heaven to me!
ReplyDeleteAngie...this is just beautiful! I love the idea of making that 'olive pesto'! More and more I am getting away from traditional red sauce with pasta! What a great twist! Definitely bookmarking this because I love cooking with olives! And again, your photography is just stunning! : )
ReplyDeleteThis looks so inviting! Fabulous job!
ReplyDeletegreat recipe, quick, easy and yummy are always a plus. thank you for sharing
ReplyDeletebonnie/sweetlife
This is such a gorgeous blend of flavors, and I have a serious pasta addiction!
ReplyDeleteThis is one sexy looking pasta dish...the ribbons of radicchio really lift this pasta.
ReplyDeleteThat is one colorful plate of pasta, Angie. Love the idea of radicchio in it...I'm going to try that for sure.
ReplyDeleteQuick pasta dishes are the answer for busy days!
wonderful invitng colorful !!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of radicchio here. Really nice and light side dish. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have tons of fresh mint growing and I would love to try this pesto! Looks like a really flavorful dish of spaghetti!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and pasta! This sounds like a wonderful, summery pasta dish.
ReplyDeleteI adore any kind of pesto! This sounds (and looks) amazing!
ReplyDeleteI literally gasped when I saw this - gorgeous!! The ingredients are so wonderful and I love the effect of the radicchio. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a delicious looking pasta dish! It is not only pleasing to the eye and definitely to the tastebuds too!
ReplyDeleteDelicious combination and so pretty on the plate!
ReplyDeleteWhat a refreshing pesto idea! Love the colors, too.
ReplyDeleteI sure would welcome that gorgeous pile of pasta with the mint, and olive pesto and the colorful bitter, yummy radicchio!
ReplyDeleteAngie, I don't mean to correct you, but you left the letter D out of radicchio!
xo
This looks soo delicious and the colors are gorgeous! Definitely saving this one in my favorites :)
ReplyDeleteMmm you made pesto even better with the addition of olives! And I bet the bite of radicchio adds a nice edge to the pasta. Superb!
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ReplyDeleteEli, thank you ;-))
what a great meal!
ReplyDeleteWow flavourful and filling meal,simply inviting..
ReplyDeleteYummy, this looks very refreshing. Very simple, and inviting.
ReplyDeleteI have a packet of spaghetti and was wondering what to make. Now I have a recipe.
ReplyDeleteVery inviting. Lovely pics and they are so good that you are making me crave for it.
ReplyDeletewow this is summer :-)
ReplyDeleteI love simple yet flavourful pasta dishes like this. This is very summery.
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing! I love the addition of radicchio. Your picture are incredible. I've happily buzzed it!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are absolutely amazing with raddachio and pesto. What a brilliant combo Angie!
ReplyDeletechow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
Stunning salad!!! Just lovely, Angie...I'd love a plate of it right now :)
ReplyDeleteThis is almost too pretty to eat Angie! I love the idea of a mint pesto - it's perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I'm trying to imagine all the wonderful flavors in this colorful plate of pasta! Slight bitter, cheesy, minty fresh and creamy.... mmm a gourmet symphony!
ReplyDeletei also just cooked some pasta with pesto and my first time making pesto. That radicchio brings colours to the pasta, gorgeous and a delicious combination!
ReplyDeleteThis is summer goodness - fast and fresh. I've never made pesto with mint and have a huge mint bush - so will be doing this. I love the colors - they tickle my eyes.
ReplyDeleteWow minty flavour pesto!!!luks really delicious...
ReplyDeleteBottled sauces really do suck :P The few times I've used them because I was lazy, they were so bland, I ended up adding so many things that I realised I would've been better off making one from scratch! Love the mint pesto and the ribbons of radicchio are so pretty. Fab pictures, as always :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful plate of pasta. I could eat this each week!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so beautiful, elegant even with the little strips of radicchio woven through the noodles. And delicious, too :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful dish,Angie! Fantastic combination of flavors.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful simplicity of Italian food and this dish is an excellent example. I often toss fresh arugula into my pastas but never thought of radicchio, I may have to try it!
ReplyDeleteLooks so simple and flavourful...a perfect summertime meal.
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe..looks so delectable!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of this recipe, and the olive/mint combo. How delicious! Your presentation is gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteMmmm can't beat homemade pesto! This sounds wonderful!
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Angie...I can imagine how good this is...shall be trying this out I think I will love the pesto. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely love this simple and easy to prepare pasta..great when you want something simple to do and yet delicious :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a really summer & cheery looking pasta... wish I could tuck in :)
ReplyDeleteThis dish is STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL! I can't wait to try it! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks amazing! I love the mint in there.
ReplyDeleteHi Angie,
ReplyDeleteYour spaghetti sound like a great dinner meal. Love the contrast between the radicchio and pesto :)
Lovely flavours... light for hot summer days...
ReplyDeleteAngie - I don't see my comment...so I'll re-comment. Radicchio? GENIUS! I love it! As always, the pictures and post is stellar. You are SO talented!
ReplyDelete@Ann
ReplyDeleteI do see your first comment, under "Michael Tao" before "Devaki".
I'm intrigued by the olive and mint pesto and the shredded radicchio adds beautiful color to this deliciously light summer pasta dish. Definitely a must try!
ReplyDeleteThe mint is such a brave step! My taste buds have never caught up with mint in savoury recipes. But I do absolutely adore the little ceramic bowl you have your pesto in!
ReplyDeleteMmm...that looks simple and delicious. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI tried making mint pesto before but it was a complete disaster. It tasted like toothpaste! Yuch!. I like it the way you mix it up with green olive and parsley. I've the feeling that it would really enhance the dish.
ReplyDeletewow! these spaghetti look seriously delicious and you can be sure that I am going to use your mint pesto very soon. Just posted a recipe that calls for arugula pesto... great minds think alike ;)
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