Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
This recipe originates from Naples. It’s fiery, spicy, salty and absolutely delicious.
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8.5 oz (240 g) canned crushed tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
- ½ tsp chili flakes, crushed
- 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 200 g low protein spaghetti
- 1 Tbsp capers, chopped
- 4 black olives, pitted and sliced
Heat oil in a frying pan. Sauté the garlic until it is just starting to brown.
Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and chili flakes in pan with the sautéed garlic. Cook over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until the tomato liquid is slightly reduced.
Lower the heat, add the parsley and oregano and simmer the sauce gently for 20 minutes.
Cook spaghetti per box instructions.
Toss the cooked spaghetti into the sauce. Add capers and olives. If the sauce appears dry, add a splash of water from the pasta pot.
Serving size: ½ of recipe
Calories: 504
Protein: 3.1 g
Phenylalanine: 84 mg
Leucine: 129 mg
Tyrosine: 48 mg
Calories: 1008
Protein: 6.2 g
Phenylalanine: 168 mg
Leucine: 257 mg
Tyrosine: 95 mg
For this recipe, low protein pasta is estimated to contain 0.5 g protein, 18 mg phenylalanine, and 5 mg tyrosine per 100 grams (uncooked).