Description
Indulge in the bold flavors of a Dirty Martini Pasta, a unique dish inspired by the classic cocktail. This pasta recipe combines savory olives, zesty lemon, and a splash of gin or vodka for a truly unforgettable meal.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 4–6 oz Pasta, long pasta like angel hair or linguine
Sauce:
- 1–2 cloves Garlic, minced or sliced
- 5–7 Pitted Castelvetrano olives, smashed and lightly chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest, zested into strips is preferred
- 1–2 tablespoon Olive brine
- 2 tablespoon Gin or Vodka
- 1 tablespoon Butter, cold
- Kosher Salt, to taste
- Fresh Cracked Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Flat-leaf parsley, chopped or torn
- 1–2 tablespoon Blue Cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Finely mince or thinly slice garlic: Prepare the garlic as directed.
- Prepare olives and lemon zest: Chop olives and zest lemons.
- Cook pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: Cook garlic, lemon zest, and olives until fragrant.
- Add alcohol: Add gin or vodka and cook until almost evaporated.
- Create sauce: Whisk in olive brine and butter until emulsified.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Mix cooked pasta with the sauce.
- Adjust seasoning: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Adjust consistency: Add pasta water if needed.
- Serve: Garnish with olives, lemon zest, parsley, and blue cheese.
Notes
- Use cold, cubed, salted butter for a creamy finish.
- Retain pasta water for adjusting sauce consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning due to salty ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 291 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 245mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
