Acini Di Pepe Pasta With Garlic and Olives

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb acini di pepe pasta (1 1/4 cups dry)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
• 4 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 Tbsp)
• 1 tablespoon korean red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup fresh basil (julienned)
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive (pitted & quartered)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook acini di pepe in a pasta pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well in a sieve. Transfer to a bowl.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then sauté garlic with red-pepper flakes until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Stir in olives.

4. 4

   Toss with pasta.

5. 5

   Toss basil slivers into pasta mix.

6. 6

   Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

7. 7

   Serve at room temperature.