Dirty Martini Pasta

Posted on March 11, 2025

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Dirty Martini Pasta

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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Dinner, Main Course

Ingredients

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  • Kosher salt
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup torn pitted Castelvetrano or green olives (plus 1/3 cup olive brine)
  • 4 cloves garlic (sliced)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup gin or vodka
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup finely grated Parmesan (plus more for serving)
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter


Instructions

  1. Step 1: Boil the spaghetti until it’s al dente, then reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. Step 2: In a skillet, sauté olives, garlic, and lemon zest until fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Add gin and cook until reduced by half.
  4. Step 4: Stir in cream, olive brine, pasta, and reserved pasta water. Cook until the pasta is coated and the sauce is creamy.
  5. Step 5: Finish by adding Parmesan, parsley, and butter until melted. Season with salt and serve with extra Parmesan on top.

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