Description
A vibrant and healthy savory dinner featuring silky spaghetti tossed in a buttery emulsion of green Castelvetrano olives olive brine white grape juice and sharp blue cheese.
Ingredients
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1/2 lb spaghetti.
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1 cup green olives.
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1/3 cup olive brine.
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1/3 cup white grape juice.
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1 tbsp lemon juice.
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2 tbsp cold unsalted butter.
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4 cloves garlic.
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2 tbsp crumbled blue cheese.
Instructions
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Boil spaghetti in salted water until tender reserving 1 cup of starchy water for the sauce.
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Sauté sliced garlic lemon zest and green olives in olive oil for 4 minutes until a fragrant aroma forms.
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Deglaze the pan with white grape juice and lemon juice then reduce by half to provide a professional-grade flavor concentration for your Dirty Martini Pasta.
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Whisk in the olive brine and cold cubed butter until a stable velvet-like suspension forms.
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Stir in the blue cheese and parsley then toss with the cooked pasta adding splashes of pasta water to ensure a glossy artisanal finish.
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Divide into bowls and top with extra lemon zest and blue cheese before serving for a high-end social experience.
Notes
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Whisking cold butter into the reduced fruit liquids is the secret to a professional-grade creamy body for this Dirty Martini Pasta.
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Nutrient-dense olives provide a sophisticated and antioxidant-rich foundation while adhering to dietary rules.
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This dish is naturally pork-free and perfect for holiday social gatherings.
- Prep Time: ~ 5 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Category: Dinner.
- Method: Sautéing/Emulsifying.
- Cuisine: Modern-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 large pasta bowl.
- Calories: ~ 345 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 4 g.
- Sodium: ~ 480 mg.
- Fat: ~ 18 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 7 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 11 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 39 g.
- Fiber: ~ 3 g.
- Protein: ~ 9 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 25 mg.
Keywords: Dirty Martini Pasta, Olive Brine Pasta, Healthy Dinner Ideas, Alcohol-Free Pasta, Savory Blue Cheese Pasta, New York Recipe.