Dinner

Summer Spaghetti Pomodoro

Written by: Team Brightland

Time: 40 minutes
SERVINGS: 4
Summer Spaghetti Pomodoro

Jammy eggplant, briny olives, and our new Castelvetrano Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a quick tomato sauce. The kind of light, bright pasta that's perfect for a warm summer night!

Ingredients

  • Brightland Castelvetrano Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 small Italian eggplants (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1/2 cup Castelvetrano olives, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves (optional)
  • 1 pound of spaghetti
  • Black pepper
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving

Instructions

For the Sauce:

  1. Warm a generous pour of Castelvetrano olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add the eggplant and olives, season with salt, and cook until the eggplant softens, about 10 minutes. Add more oil as needed.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste and cook 2 minutes more. Pour in the red wine and scrape up anything stuck to the pan.
  5. Add the crushed tomatoes, then swish a little water in the can and add to your pan. Simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring now and then. Stir in the oregano in the last minute or two.

For the Pasta:

  1. While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until just shy of al dente. Save a cup of pasta water, then drain.

To Finish:

  1. Add the pasta water to the sauce with a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss and cook together for 1 to 2 minutes, until the pasta is al dente. Taste and adjust for salt.
  2. Finish with a drizzle of Castelvetrano oil, a crack of black pepper, and plenty of parmesan.

What You'll Need

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