Pappardelle with Rose Harissa, Black Olives and Capers

By Yotam Ottolenghi
This crowd-pleasing pasta dish is a brilliant recipe by “Ottolenghi Simple” cookbook. It has a subtle kick from the harissa and makes the perfect quick, flavorful midweek meal. It’s a family favourite in Gabby Logan’s…
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Ingredients

9 total
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp rose harissa
  • 400g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 55g pitted kalamata olives, halved
  • 20g baby capers
  • 500g dried pappardelle, or any pasta of your choice
  • 1 handful parsley, roughly chopped
  • 120g Greek-style yoghurt, to serve

Method

7 steps
  1. Step 1

    Add the oil to a large sauté pan with a matching lid and set it over medium-high heat.

  2. Step 2

    Heat the pan, then toss in the onion and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until they brown.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in the harissa, tomatoes, olives, capers, and half a teaspoon of salt, then cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until the tomatoes begin to soften and break apart.

  4. Step 4

    Add 200ml of water and stir through.

  5. Step 5

    As soon as it boils, reduce the heat, put the lid on, and leave it to gently simmer for 10 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Take the lid off and let the sauce bubble away for another 4 to 5 minutes, until it thickens and deepens in flavour. Mix in most of the parsley, reserving some for garnish.

  7. Step 7

    Return the pasta to the pot and add the harissa sauce. Season to taste, and mix well. Serve hot, topped with a spoonful of yoghurt and a final sprinkle of parsley.