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This artichoke & olives balsamic pasta is a quick an easy vegetarian meal with big taste! Only a few ingredients needed and you have a healthy, tasty pasta dinner.

Artichoke & Olives Balsamic Pasta

This artichoke & olives balsamic pasta is a quick an easy vegetarian meal with big taste! Only a few ingredients needed and you have a healthy, tasty pasta dinner.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 -6
Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta
  • ¾ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic crushed
  • 1 ½ tablespoon apricot jam
  • 2 cups chopped olives and peppers I used green, kalamata, peppadew peppers
  • 1 12 oz jar of artichokes quartered
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
  • asiago cheese optional

Instructions

  1. Make your pasta.
  2. While the water is boiling and pasta is cooking, get out a large saute pan and add the vinegar and garlic. Cook for a few minutes.
  3. Add the butter and jam, whisking to incorporate until the jam melts and is well combined.
  4. Pour in the chopped peppers, olives and artichokes.
  5. Drain the pasta and retain a bit of the water, about ½ cup.
  6. Add pasta and water to the olive mixture and mix well to incorporate.
  7. Take off the stove and sprinkle fresh basil and add grated cheese if using.
  8. Serve immediately.