Mediterranean Olive Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups kalamata olives (or mixture of green and black olives)
1 cup onion, sliced thin
3 cloves garlic, chopped (roasted garlic can be used)
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes , i like larger chunks
1 (28 oz) jar prepared marinara sauce
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
1 lb pasta, cooked to al dente

Directions:

If using kalamata or Greek olives, remove the pits by smashing the olives with the flat side of a chef's knife blade and discarding the pits.
Roughly chop the olives.
Heat the olive oil in a pan.
Add the onions and saute for one minute.
Stir in the garlic and saute for one minute (do not let the garlic get brown).
Stir in the chopped tomatoes and olives.
Heat for five minutes and then add the marinara sauce and the wine.
Warm until heated through (about five more minutes) and toss with the hot pasta.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	480.05 Kcal (2010 kJ)
Calories from fat	244.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.16g	42%
Cholesterol	37.56mg	13%
Sodium	1036.65mg	43%
Potassium	314.69mg	7%
Total Carbs	40.83g	14%
Sugars	4.13g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1.51g	6%
Protein	6.91g	14%
Vitamin C	13.3mg	22%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	29.2mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	126.12 Kcal (528 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.13g	42%
Cholesterol	9.87mg	13%
Sodium	272.35mg	43%
Potassium	82.67mg	7%
Total Carbs	10.73g	14%
Sugars	1.08g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.4g	6%
Protein	1.81g	14%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	22%
Iron	0.3mg	7%
Calcium	7.7mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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