Super green pantry pasta

Name: Super green pantry pasta
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400g casarecce pasta; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp baby capers, drained; ¼ cup chopped green olives; 275g marinated artichokes, chopped; ⅓ cup basil pesto; 2 tbsp chopped pistachios; finely grated parmesan, to serve

Jessica Brook

Updated August 15, 2022, first published August 12, 2022

Use up those jars of olives, artichokes and pesto lurking at the back of your pantry with this go-to green pasta recipe

Ingredients

400g casarecce pasta
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp baby capers, drained
¼ cup chopped green olives
275g marinated artichokes, chopped
⅓ cup basil pesto
2 tbsp chopped pistachios
finely grated parmesan, to serve

Method

Step 1
Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to packet directions, or until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the capers, olives and artichoke and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through. Add the pasta, pesto and reserved cooking water and toss to combine.
Step 3
Serve with pistachios and parmesan.