lemon olive pasta

This unbelievably delicious Green Olive Pasta is filled with buttery castelvetrano olives, garlic, lemon, parmesan, and lots of fresh parsley and basil! This flavor-punch of a pasta dish gets topped with crunchy, toasted lemon herb breadcrumbs for an extra level of lemony brightness and texture. It&#x27;s a simple, incredibly flavorful, and undeniably special pasta to make for any weeknight dinner or date night!

Green Olive Pasta with Toasted Lemon Breadcrumbs

unsalted butter

panko breadcrumbs

lemon

salt and pepper

bucatini, spaghetti, or linguine

extra virgin olive oil

garlic, chopped

red pepper flakes

Castelvetrano olives, pitted and coarsely chopped*

pasta water*

flat-leaf parsely, chopped

basil leaves, coarsley chopped or torn

Begin by making the breadcrumbs. Heat the butter in a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Once melted, add the breadcrumbs and stir constantly until golden, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon zest, a pinch of salt, and a few turns of freshly cracked black pepper. Set aside and save the skillet for the olive sauce.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta and salt the water. Meanwhile, wipe out the skillet you used for the breadcrumbs and heat the skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter. Once butter has melted, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the olives and sauté, stirring frequently, watching so that the garlic doesn&#x27;t burn, for an additional 2-3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Remove from heat and aside.

Once water is boiling, cook your pasta until al dente. When it&#x27;s almost finished cooking, scoop out your pasta water with a heat-safe measuring cup or mug. Drain pasta, and add back into the skillet with the olive mixture. Start by adding 1/2 cup pasta water to the skillet along with the parmesan cheese. Toss the pasta to combine with all of the oil, pasta water, and parm to create a sauce. Add half of the toasted lemon breadcrumbs, the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and basil and toss again until combined. Season the pasta with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Serve the pasta with the remaining breadcrumbs on top, along with extra parmesan and herbs if desired.

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