Penne with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers

Penne with a quick tomato sauce made from cherry tomatoes, garlic, olives and capers. With Parmesan and parsley, it becomes a flavorful dinner for one person.

By yumbelo · 1 servings · 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 100 g Penne
• 150 g Cherry tomatoes
• 1 pc Garlic clove
• 30 g Kalamata olives, pitted
• 1 tsp Capers
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 pinch Chili flakes
• 2 tbsp Parsley, chopped
• 20 g Parmesan, grated
• Salt
• Pepper

Method

1. Bring water with salt to a boil in a pot and cook the penne al dente according to the package instructions.
2. Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the garlic and coarsely chop the olives.
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan, briefly fry the garlic and chili flakes in it until fragrant.
4. Add the tomatoes, olives and capers and let them reduce over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until the tomatoes soften.
5. Drain the penne, reserving some of the pasta water. Add the pasta to the sauce in the pan and toss with a splash of pasta water.
6. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan, and serve immediately.