Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Olive-Tomato Sauce—A Rural Italian Staple.

Name: Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Olive-Tomato Sauce—A Rural Italian Staple.
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 6 large cloves garlic, chopped; 1/3 cup dry white wine; One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped black olives; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 pound whole-wheat spaghetti; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

This hearty pasta dish is topped with a simplified version of a traditional Italian olive and tomato sauce. Because the sauce is brimming with chunks of vegetables, you needn’t use an inordinate quantity of pasta. Be sure to choose an organic whole-wheat pasta, not one that has been made from refined flour. Use whole-wheat fettucine if you prefer.

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