you might make it with your eyes closed once you know the drillit’s that easy.
I run through an internal decision tree for my pantry meals.
If so, Im makingNicoise salad.
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If not, do I have bread and cheese?
If so, Im makingtuna melts.
If I dont have pasta and canned tomatoes, I am in TraderJoes-freezer-meals-for-dinnerterritory.)
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Gordon Ramsays Tuna Puttanesca With Black Olive Gremolatais from his cookbook,Ramsay in 10.
This recipe takes longer than 10 minutes to make, but not much more.
He tries to get a little fancy with his black olive gremolata, but the dish is simple.
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Add the pasta and start your timer based on the al dente directions on the box.
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the garlic, pepper flakes, and anchovy fillets.
Meanwhile, stir together the parsley, olives, and lemon zest.
This is your gremolata.
Add the pasta to the tomato sauce along with a splash of the pasta water and toss together.
Stir in the lemon juice, capers, and tuna, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add a little more pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
Serve topped with the gremolata.
Thats nice for him, but my local grocery store does not carry fresh pasta.
Fresh pasta also takes this out of the pantry dinner category.
Anchovy paste in a tube is another great option.
My dear sir, I ate six olives as a snack while making this recipe.
With these tweaks, this recipe is within the margin of error for a 10-minute dinner.
