Jamie Oliver's speedy feta and olive pasta triumph

Pasta with black olives is a great way to enjoy a quick and tasty meal. Jamie Oliver, the well-known chef, offers a recipe that satisfies hunger and doesn't require long cooking or much cleaning up after dinner. The sauce for this dish is prepared in a blender, making it exceptionally simple.

This recipe is from Jamie Oliver's book, which contains many recipes for quick and economical meals. Although the dish's cost is calculated per serving, it remains affordable for four people.

Ingredients:

• Your favourite pasta (for four people),
• A jar of black olives,
• 2-3 cloves of garlic,
• A few sprigs of fresh thyme,
• Freshly ground black pepper,
• Olive oil,
• Balsamic vinegar,
• A block of feta cheese.

Preparation:

1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions (approximately 8-10 minutes).
2. In the meantime, prepare the sauce: peel the garlic and place it in a blender with the olives, half of the thyme leaves, a teaspoon of pepper, six tablespoons of olive oil, and two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Blend until smooth.
3. After cooking the pasta, reserve a cup of the cooking water and drain the rest.
4. Put the pasta back into the pot, add half of the sauce, and mix, adding the cooking water to thin the sauce.
5. Divide the pasta onto plates, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with feta and the remaining thyme, and finally add the chopped olives.

Black olives are readily available in supermarkets, costing between $1.50 and $2.50 per jar. They are often used in dishes inspired by Mediterranean cuisine and are great additions to pasta, salads, or rice dishes. However, it's better to use pitted olives for this dish.

One user shared their opinion about this dish:

This is SO SIMPLE and incredibly tasty. I’ll definitely add it to my repertoire of easy pasta dishes! My kids love olives, and this is a HIT.

Jamie Oliver's recipe is an excellent way to have a quick and tasty meal that will satisfy the whole family.