Olives are a great food to snack on, but they’re also an easy way to add depth and flavour to a dish, and Jamie Oliver’s recipe for black olive pasta is no exception. A quick and filling weeknight meal, this recipe makes enough to feed the family without the hassle of having to clean up a pile of pots and pans afterwards, as the "easy no-cook sauce" comes together in one simple blitz using a blender. The recipe, which is featured on Jamie Oliver’s website, is from the celebrity chef’s £1 Wonders & Money-Saving Meals cookbook.
This cookbook is full of everyday recipes that are quick to make and budget-friendly. It’s worth noting, however, that the dishes featured are calculated per portion. As this recipe is enough for four people, it would cost slightly more, but it is still a cheap way to make a filling pasta in just over 10 minutes.
One user commented: “This is SO EASY incredibly tasty. Definitely getting added to my repertoire of easy pasta dishes! My kids love olives and this is a HIT.” Making up the bulk of the dish, black olives are readily available in any supermarket, ranging from 89p in Aldi, to £1.
20 in Tesco and £1.30 in Morrisons. Often used in Mediterranean-inspired dishes, black olives are a great staple to have in your cupboard to bulk up meals, from pasta to salads and even rice dishes.
Ingredients 300g dried linguine One clove of garlic 200g black olives, pitted, plus extra to serve Four sprigs of thyme (ideally lemon) Olive oil Two tablespoo.
