Recipe Name Pasta Puttanesca Submitted by dbcarlson Recipe Description Since my son became a vegan, I've tried preparing vegan recipes. This is delicious Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 10 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 30

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 8 ounces linguini, whole-wheat, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large Onion, chopped 1/2 cup, chopped green pepper chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 can (14 oz), ready-to-serve Tomatoes, canned, diced or petite diced 1/8 cup Kamata or black olives, chopped (2 T) 1/8 cup green olives, chopped (2 T) 1 tablespoon, drained capers, rinsed and chopped 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped (optional) Steps Sequence Step 1 Cook linguini according to package directions. 2 While linguini is cooking, prepare puttanesca in a nonstick skillet. Saute onions and green pepper for 3 minutes. Add chopped garlic and saute for 1 minute. 3 Add the remaining ingredients with the exception of the basil. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add a small amount of water or tomato juice if needed. 4 Add drained linguini to puttanesca mixture and stir to combine. Garnish with basil if desired.