Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped (large)
  • 3 large fresh tomatoes, diced
  • 16 green olives, chopped
  • 16 black olives, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • spaghetti or vermicelli
  • freshly-grated pecorino cheese or freshly-grated parmesan cheese

Method

  • As you put the pasta into the boiling water, cover the bottom of a large sauce pan with olive oil.
  • Warm over medium heat.
  • Put in the garlic and allow it to flavor the oil.
  • Add the fresh tomatoes, green and black olives.
  • Saute for about 4 minutes until warmed.
  • Right before mixing with the cooked spaghetti, infuse the sauce with the fresh herbs.
  • Toss and sprinkle with the grated cheese.