Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
 
Serves: 4
Yield: 4 cups
Kosher Designation: Pareve
Difficulty: Beginner

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 5 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 8-ounces parpadelle or thick pasta, cooked and drained, pasta water reserved
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 2 to 4 minutes or until translucent. Add tomatoes and sauté 4 minutes or until softened. Add beans, olives, tomato paste and 1/4 cup pasta water and bring to a simmer. Add pasta to pan, season with salt and pepper and toss to heat through. Transfer to serving bowl and drizzle with olive oil to serve.

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