Pappardelle with Harissa, Black Olives and Capers

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
The flavours of this Ottolenghi inspired recipe, will rock your socks, it’s easy, cost effective and the sauce can be made 3 days ahead. WHAT A WINNER! From gut health point of view, pastas are often missing one very key ingredient......VEGETABLES. Due to the simplistic nature of pastas, they are eaten regularly and as a consequence, many of us are not getting in the veggies we need. Well until now...
 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 500 lamb mince (optional)
 1 onion, large
 4 tsp harisssa (rose) or whole chilies to taste
 110 g pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped or torn in half
 40 g baby capers
 20 g parsley
 500 g dried wholemeal pappardelle
 120 g rocket
 400 g Cherry tomato, halved
1

Heat a large frying pan on medium heat and add oil.

2

Add onion and fry for 8 minutes, stir occasionally until caramelised.

3

Add lamb, brown and cook through.

4

Add harissa, tomatoes, olives, capers, ½ tsp salt and cook until tomatoes start to break down, it will take around 4 minutes.

5

Add 200ml water, stir and bring to boiling.

6

Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium low and cover for 10 minutes.

7

Remove lid, cook for a further 4 minutes to thicken up the sauce. Once thickened, stir through 15g parsley.

8

Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring water to the boil. Add the pasta to the water, stir a few times to prevent the noodles from sticking together. Cook according to package directions, stirring occasionally, until al dente or softer depending on desired texture.

9

Drain well and toss with the sauce mixture above.

10

To serve add rocket!

DF and GF, GF - use gluten free pasta.