Pasta With Green Puttanesca Recipe (2024)

To even further simplify: if you're in a hurry, don't start with olive oil by itself. You can use anchovies that are already canned with capers and just dump the entire tin's content along with the anchovy-flavored olive oil from the tin. If you use two tins, that actually works out perfectly, and no additional salt is needed.

Simple to make and a pleasant deviation from the normal weeknight pasta hodgepodge dish. Based on the ingredients list, I thought it would be quite pungent and salty but, all that mellows in the cooking process into a smooth, unique taste. if i were anybody who liked these ingredients, i'd give this a try. just a note: I julienned prosciutto and subbed it for the anchovies...and, I'd do it, again.

I love this recipe because it is satisfying without the need for cheese. I've served this twice to toddlers and they love it. I chop everything finely and it practically dissolves into a sauce that they think is great, but don't know what it is, and can't pick "stuff" out.

You know, I don't do ad hominem often, but this was really uncalled for. You could've cheerfully offered up ways to reduce fat if you felt all that strongly about it, rather than being on the attack. I eat this, I'm not immortal, my BP is routinely very low and I need sodium so I am not ill and dizzy. Here comes the ad hominem part: It's quite obvious why you chose the most pompous of all Shakespeare's secondary characters; perhaps some choose to not play Laertes.

Really??? If you use an entire pound of pasta, all these ingredients get stretched a long way. I use 4 oz pasta for the two of us. I cut all quantities to suit. Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat, rich in heart healthy omega 3 which is known a beneficial. Salty? Rinse the anchovies; use less; uses less olives. Serving 4, ¼ cup capers comes out to 1 TB/person. Don't dis a fine recipe because it offends your concept of mortality.

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I'd recommend mincing the anchovies. I had a pretty sizable piece that didn't dissolve down give me a big 'HELLO' while eating the pasta. A great dish though.

This was so, so good. I used Castlevetrano olives and only had 4 anchovies and I thought the balance was just right. A little fresh parm on top didn't hurt.

Oh man is this GOOD! Get some green garlic now and make it. Now. A sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio would be fabulous with it.

I used bok choi instead of spinach..cook it a little longe..and enjoy

Added lemon zest & juice, replaced spinach with kale, doubled the chilli & served with a pile of pecorino. Wonderful.

As with so many of Melissa's recipes, this one is a winner. I followed one commenter's suggestion to use swiss chard, and another commenter's suggestion to puree all the non-greens sauce ingredients together in the food processor before Step 2; with my Swiss Diamond non-stick frying pan, I omitted the extra 1/4 cup of olive oil altogether. On a chilly night, the result was profoundly satisfying.

We've evolved something very like this at our house and enjoy varying the greens. Someone suggested bok choy, which I haven't tried, but we like something sturdier than spinach. Chard provides a similar contrast with the rest of the dish but is sweeter and the leaves a little meatier (at least than those of the ubiquitous baby spinach). Arugula (preferably not baby) goes in the opposite direction and adds an interesting bite. It can just be tossed in at the end to wilt slightly.

Make this all the time. Try throwing in some raisins after the garlic and anchovies.

Delicious! Everyone devoured it. I used parsley instead of basil, and omitted the capers and scallions (but used extra olives and anchovies). I had regular garlic not green garlic available so used that. We did the crushed red pepper flakes at the table as not everyone is into spiciness, and that worked fine, though I’m sure it’s even better with them cooked in the oil. The anchovies totally fell apart in the sauce which was delightful. This is definitely going on our rotation!

I've held this recipe in my collection because it sounded good and Melissa Clark has never failed to capture what I enjoy. However, I overlooked it until about six months ago and WoW!! It's an enormous hit with our entire family. It hits all the savory notes we adore. Thanks so much.

This was briny (for me!). Added 2 tuna cans; maybe that pushed it over the edge?

I added a can of white beans and a can of good tuna, and it was superb!

In the spirit of puttanesca, I only used what was in my cupboard--I used dried herbs instead of fresh, and added them along with the red pepper flakes. Castelevatrano olives were what I had on hand. And no anchovies. Still turned out a satisfying meal! Next time I would add some lemon juice at the end, it needed a bit of brightness.

Add juice of 1 lemon for a boost!

This sauce has the most umami I've encountered in a "mostly vegetarian" dish while. Absolutely stunning flavors.

This sauce has the most umami I've encountered in a "mostly vegetarian" dish in a while. Absolutely stunning flavors. We followed the directions closely and made it last night. Shared the recipe with our daughters.

Great recipe. Used the sardines I picked up in Portugal and it was fabulous. Also added the juice of 1/2 a lemon and shaved parm. I didn’t have green garlic so used regular garlic.

Made this as directed but added quartered artichoke hearts. This is a great almost-pantry dish. Comes together quickly, entirely stovetop and more than the sum of its parts.

I thought this was okay, but it was more trouble and prep than the classic Puttanesca for less taste and punch. I'll stick with the original recipe.

This was a pleasant surprise. Was expecting something really fishy/salty with the anchovies but it was mellow, light and perfect for a summer's evening

I loved this dish

I use white anchovies (boquerones) to reduce sodium intake and really elevate this already great recipe.

Holy Cow! This is delicious and so simple! My family loved it~