🍝 Spaghetti alla Puttanesca (Bold, Briny, and 100% Plant-Based)
Fasting DishesItalian RichardObradovic Jun 15, 2025 60
Description
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is Italy’s answer to fast, flavorful, and completely plant-based cooking. Briny olives, capers, tomatoes, and garlic come together in one sizzling pan — ready in minutes, powerful for hours.
Ingredients
🍝 250 g spaghetti (9 oz)
🧄 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
🫒 30 ml olive oil (2 tbsp)
🍅 400 g canned crushed tomatoes (14 oz)
🫙 30 g capers, rinsed (2 tbsp)
🫒 8–10 black or Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
🌶️ Optional: ¼ tsp chili flakes
🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
🌿 Optional: chopped fresh parsley or oregano for garnish
Preparation
1️⃣ Cook pasta: Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2️⃣ Sauté aromatics: In a pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and chili flakes. Cook until fragrant.
3️⃣ Build sauce: Add crushed tomatoes, olives, and capers. Simmer for 10–12 minutes.
4️⃣ Toss pasta: Add drained pasta to sauce. Stir well. If needed, loosen with reserved pasta water.
5️⃣ Serve: Garnish with herbs and serve warm.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 15 min
🕒 Total: 25 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 410 kcal
💪 Protein: 10 g
🧈 Fat: 14 g (Saturated: 2 g)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 60 g
🧂 Sodium: 580 mg
Advice
Don’t skip the capers — they’re what give this dish its bite. Rinse them well to mellow the saltiness.
Status
🍝 Spaghetti alla Puttanesca — spicy, salty, and made without compromise.
100% vegan. 100% Italian.
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