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Dirty Martini Pasta
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Dinner, Main Course
Servings
4
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.