Name: Spaghetti with Olive and Pine Nut Salsa
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 8 (first course) or 4 (main course) servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Gaeta olives (3 ounces), pitted; 1/4 cup drained bottled capers; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound dried spaghetti

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Spaghetti with Olive and Pine Nut SalsaRomulo Yanes

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