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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca, DEFINED    (literally “whore’s style spaghetti” in Italian)

Various accounts exist as to when and how the dish originated, but it likely dates to the mid-twentieth century. The earliest known mention of it is in a 1961 Italian novel which mentions spaghetti alla puttanesca come li fanno a Siracusa..Southeastern area of Sicily, which is half of my blood, from my Mommies side.  Spaghetti alla siciliana is distinguished by the addition of green peppers (spaghetti alla puttanesca as they make it in Syracuse).

Easy Vegetarian Puttanesca

By The Gluten Free Goddess
WebMD Recipe from Foodily.com

Fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, hot pepper flakes, jalapenos, a spoon of basil pesto, and tart little caper buds create a sexy, spicy pasta sauce.

Ingredients

1/2 package spaghetti
Sea salt
Extra virgin olive oil
4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 14-oz. can organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes with juice (Muir Glen is tasty)
1 tablespoon chopped jarred jalapenos
1 tablespoon rinsed capers
1 tablespoon basil pesto
1 generous splash balsamic vinegar
2 shakes of hot red pepper flakes

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook the spaghetti according to package directions, just until al dente. Do not over-cook your pasta or you’ll ruin the dish.

Meanwhile, pour a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil into a deep skillet and heat it gently over medium heat.

Toss in the garlic and stir for a minute; add the tomatoes, jalapenos, capers, basil pesto, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Shake some hot pepper flakes in, to taste.

Drain the cooked pasta and pour it into the skillet; stir gently for a minute to coat the strands.

Serve in warm shallow bowls with torn off pieces of gluten-free bread to soak up any sauce left in the bottom of the bowl.

Total Servings: 2

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 400
Carbohydrates: 73.5  g
Cholesterol: 83 mg
Fat:  5.5 g
Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
Fiber:  2.9 g
Sodium:  286 mg
Protein:  15.4 g

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