Pasta A La Carlo
1/2 cup olive oil
60 g. minced garlic
dash of ground white pepper
2-1/2 tsps. iodized salt
1-1/2 Tbsps. basil leaves
dash of chili powder
300 g. stewed peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
40 g. black olives, pitted
30 g. whole capers
1 can tuna chunks
1 Tbsp. pesto sauce
3 g. or dash of pepperoncino
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 k. cooked spaghetti noodles
1 tsp. Parmesan cheese
sprig of parsley for garnishing
Heat the frying pan over medium heat. Put olive oil and saut the garlic. Cook for about 15 seconds,
taking care not to brown it Add all the spices: Pepper, salt, basil leaves, and chili powder. Stir constantly,
then add the chopped stewed tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for three minutes. Add the tuna
chunks, black olives, and capers. Stir. Simmer for another five minutes. Remove from heat. Blend in the
pesto sauce, pepperoncino, and a dash of sugar. Place the cooked spaghetti noodles into the pan with all
the cooked ingredients. Mix until the noodles are all coated. Sprinkle with a dash of Parmesan cheese
right before removing the pasta from the pan. Portion and place it in a serving bowl.
Garnish: Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Add a sprig of parsley in the center of the pasta dish. Add a
slice of hot garlic bread on the right side of the bowl. Serve immediately. Serves 10.