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This simple dish depends on fresh basil, garlic, and tomatoes to deliver big flavor. You can use almost any small pasta, such as macaroni, farfalle, rotelle, or tubetti.

Recipe by Cooking Light June 2003

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Credit: Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Recipe Summary

Yield:
4 servings (serving size: about 1 3/4 cups)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pepper and garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add tomato, olives, capers, and salt. Reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pasta to pan, tossing gently to coat; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

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Nutrition Facts

484 calories; calories from fat 28%; fat 15.1g; saturated fat 4.7g; mono fat 7.7g; poly fat 1.7g; protein 19.1g; carbohydrates 67.8g; fiber 4.3g; cholesterol 14mg; iron 3.9mg; sodium 870mg; calcium 287mg.
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