California Ripe Olives Fusion Pasta

Recipe developed by Sara at bearly_hungry

  • Serves 1 to 2 people

Ingredients

  • Ingredients

    • 150g Pasta of Choice
    • 1½ tbsp olive oil
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ big onion diced
    • 10 green and 10 black, California Ripe Olives
    • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 3–4 perilla leaves, finely julienned
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp Cooking Wine
    • Salt & black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Save a few tablespoons of pasta water.
  2. In a pan, warm olive oil on low heat and sauté garlic & onions until lightly golden.
  3. Add sliced olives and cooking wine —cook off the alcohol
  4. Toss in pasta, then season with soy sauce and lemon juice.
  5. Turn off the heat and fold in cheese & shredded perilla (so it stays aromatic, not wilted).
  6. Plate & enjoy.