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