Tuscany Cavatelli

May 12, 2023May 12, 20230 2
Tuscany Cavatelli - A perfect Italian Pasta dish for your weekday dinner
in Pasta

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 lb cavatelli or 1 lb penne , uncooked
1 1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped pimento stuffed olive
1/4 cup drained capers
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
420
Sugar
6g
Fat
14g
Tuscany Cavatelli is a classic Italian pasta dish that is packed with flavors and is a perfect comfort food for a chilly night. This pasta dish gets its unique and aromatic flavor from the combination of tomatoes, olives, capers and parmesan cheese. Cavatelli is a short and plump pasta, native to the southern Italy region of Puglia. It is similar to shell pasta and works great in this recipe.

Instructions

1.Cook the Cavatelli as per the instructions given on the package.
2.Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add garlic, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Sauté for a minute.
3.Add the diced tomatoes, chopped olives and capers. Cook for another 5-7 minutes until tomatoes are softened.
4.Add cooked cavatelli to the pan along with balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese. Mix well.
5.Top with chopped parsley and serve warm.

PROS

Tuscany Cavatelli is a delicious and flavorful pasta dish that can be made within 30 mins.

It is a perfect pick for a quick weekday dinner and also easy to cook.

This dish is vegetarian and can be made vegan by skipping parmesan cheese

CONS

This dish contains high sodium due to the presence of olives and capers
It is high in carbohydrates and hence not suitable for someone on a low-carb or keto diet

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that helps in reducing the risk of cancer and heart diseases
Olive oil has been linked to reducing inflammation in the body and promoting good heart health
Capers are low in calories and high in fiber and promote gut health

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