Cacio e pepe with olives and basil

Name: Cacio e pepe with olives and basil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Pasta of your choice I do 160g fresh per person (I am a big eater though!); 80g butter (you can use unsalted or salted but it is already quite salty with the olives); 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (use more if you want!); 80g parmesan or a split of parmesan and pecorino, finely grated; 2/3 cup pitted olives, roughly chopped (I use Kalamata olives); 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn; Zest of one lemon; Extra parmesan to serve

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

A simple cacio e pepe style sauce with the addition of olives, fresh basil and lemon zest. The sauce comes together so quickly and will pair with any pasta, fresh or dried.

Updated at: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:37:14 GMT