Bitter Widow Recipe

The Bitter Widow Recipe is a classic Italian pasta dish that gets its name from the combination of bitter flavors from ingredients like anchovies and olives.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Bitter Widow Recipe

Cooking Method: Bake, Saute Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean Courses: Dinner, Main Course, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Spaghetti
• 4 teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Chili flakes
• 2 ounce Anchovy fillets
• 1 cup Black olives
• 2 tablespoon Capers
• 2 tablespoon Bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoon Parsley
• 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and chili flakes, and sauté until fragrant.
3. Add anchovy fillets and cook until they dissolve.
4. Stir in black olives and capers, and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
6. In a separate small skillet, toast bread crumbs until golden brown.
7. Serve the spaghetti topped with toasted bread crumbs, parsley, and grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.