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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Main Course » Olive Tapenade Pasta

    Published: Sep 22, 2022 | Last Updated On: Feb 16, 2023 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Olive Tapenade Pasta

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    Olive Tapenade Pasta is a quick pasta recipe made using spaghetti, olive tapenade, and a few more simple pantry ingredients. Serve it with garlic bread for a hearty meal (vegetarian).

    Here are a few more recipes made using olive tapenade that you may like – Olive Tapenade Bruschetta and Boar’s Head Olive Tapenade Hummus Dip.

    Olive tapenade pasta served in a bowl.
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    • About Olive Tapenade Pasta
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Olive Tapenade Pasta
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Storage Suggestions
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    About Olive Tapenade Pasta

    Olive Tapenade Pasta is an easy main course recipe with pasta, olive tapenade, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and lemon juice.

    For the uninitiated, olive tapenade is a French condiment made using olives, capers, herbs, and sometimes anchovies. It has a savory umami flavor and a chunky, meaty texture.

    Olive Tapenade is undoubtedly the star ingredient of this pasta recipe, and its savory umami flavor makes this pasta quite flavorful.

    This pasta recipe needs just a few pantry ingredients and comes together in under 15 minutes.

    Serve it on its own for a quick dinner or with a side of toasted bread, garlic bread, open toast, salad, or bruschetta for a wholesome meal.

    This recipe is vegetarian and can be easily made vegan. You can double or triple it too.

    Ingredients

    Olive tapenade pasta ingredients 1
    Olive tapenade pasta ingredients 2

    Pasta – I prefer to use spaghetti to make this pasta recipe, but you can use other pasta variations such as linguine, penne, farfalle, etc.

    Olive Tapenade – I make my Olive Tapenade at home but feel free to buy a bottle.

    Parmesan Cheese – Use good quality parmesan cheese.

    Breadcrumbs – I use seasoned breadcrumbs, which add a nice bite and flavor to the pasta. Check out my Pangrattato (Seasoned Breadcrumbs) to make your own batch.

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Use a good quality one!

    Others – You will also need salt, parsley, lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

    Adjust the quantity of ground black pepper and red pepper flakes per your taste.

    For added protein, you can add salmon, chicken, shrimp, or steak to this recipe.

    Make it garlicky by adding chopped garlic to the oil.

    How To Make Olive Tapenade Pasta

    Cook The Pasta

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.

    Once the water comes to a rolling boil, add 2 tablespoon salt and 12 oz (340 g) pasta to the pot and stir well.

    Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, subtracting 1 minute from the recommended cooking time.

    Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.

    Cooked pasta.

    Make Tapenade Pasta

    While your pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

    Stir in ½ cup of seasoned breadcrumbs and toast them until golden brown (1-2 minutes), stirring continuously.

    Breadcrumbs added to hot oil.

    Add the drained pasta to the pan along with ½ cup of olive tapenade and ½ cup of pasta water.

    Toss well to combine, adding additional pasta water if needed. 

    Cooked pasta, olive tapenade and pasta water added to the pan.

    Add 1 cup of shredded parmesan cheese, ¼ cup (packed) chopped parsley, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice and toss well to combine.

    Parmesan cheese, parsley and lemon juice added to the pan.

    Season the pasta with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

    Salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper powder added to the pan.

    Garnish with grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, and serve hot.

    Ready olive tapenade pasta.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to make gluten-free tapenade pasta?

    To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free spaghetti and bread crumbs.

    How to make vegan olive tapenade pasta?

    To make it vegan, use vegan spaghetti and breadcrumbs and replace parmesan cheese with nutritional yeast.

    Storage Suggestions

    This pasta tastes the best right out of the pan. Leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container for about 2-3 days.

    Reheat in a pan or microwave until nice and hot. Garnish it with breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese before serving.

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    Olive Tapenade Pasta is a quick pasta recipe made using spaghetti, olive tapenade and a few more simple pantry ingredients. Serve it with garlic bread for a hearty meal (vegetarian).

    Olive Tapenade Pasta Recipe

    Olive Tapenade Pasta is a quick pasta recipe made using spaghetti, olive tapenade, and a few more simple pantry ingredients. Serve it with garlic bread for a hearty meal.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 511kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 12 ounce uncooked spaghetti pasta (340 g)
    • 2 tablespoons salt (plus more as required)
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
    • ½ cup olive tapenade
    • ¾ cup shredded parmesan cheese
    • ¼ cup chopped parsley (packed)
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • Freshly ground black pepper (as required)
    • red pepper flakes (as required)
    • grated parmesan chesee (as required)
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    Instructions

    Cook The Pasta

    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
    • Once the water comes to a rolling boil, add salt and pasta to the pot and stir well.
    • Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, subtracting 1 minute from the recommended cooking time.
    • Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.

    Make Tapenade Pasta

    • While your pasta is cooking, heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
    • Stir in breadcrumbs and toast them until golden brown (1-2 minutes), stirring continuously.
    • Add the drained pasta to the pan along with olive tapenade and ½ cup of pasta water.
    • Toss well to combine, adding additional pasta water if needed. 
    • Add parmesan cheese, parsley, and lemon juice and toss well to combine.
    • Season the pasta with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
    • Garnish with grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, and serve hot.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzz1eAQ_B8s

    Notes

    I prefer to use spaghetti to make this pasta but you can use other pasta variations such as linguine, penne, etc.
    For added protein, you can add salmon, chicken, shrimp, or steak to this recipe.
    Make it garlicky by adding chopped garlic to the oil.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 3996mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 2mg
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