Description

This 30 minute dinner is perfect for busy days when there isn't much time to cook, but you still want a delicious meal. It's full of sweet tomatoes, salty olives and capers, and garlic in olive with your favorite pasta.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. spaghetti or favorite pasta
• 1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 T. butter
• 1 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3-4 cloves garlic, grated
• 1/2 c. olives, halved (mix of kalamata and castelvetrano or preferred olives)
• 2 T. whole capers
• 1 t. kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 T. fresh thyme

Steps

1. Heat a large pot of water.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high, heat oil and butter together until butter is melted and slightly sizzling. Add tomatoes and a pinch of kosher salt. Spread tomatoes out in a single layer for even cooking. Bring to a simmer; cook for 10 minutes until broken down and fragrant. Add garlic; cook 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Add olives, capers, and thyme; stir; cook for 5 minutes.
3. When the water is boiling, add a generous amount of salt; add the spaghetti. Cook until al dente (about 1 minute before suggested time on package).