Recipe: Richard Gomez whips up a mean Pasta Puttanesca
MANILA, Philippines — These days, healthy cooking and eating have become a way of life.
The need to switch to healthier food and lead a healthier lifestyle is real, more so with celebrities like Richard Gomez, who is always in the limelight, be it because of his showbiz commitments or his political responsibilities as the representative of the 4th district of Leyte.
At home, he finds time to cook healthy dishes using healthy ingredients such as Doña Elena Olive Oils — and he whips up a mean Pasta Puttanesca with its Extra Virgin Olive Oil variant.
He shares his recipe for the classic Italian pasta dish.
Pasta Puttanesca with Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil
INGREDIENTS:
2 tbsps. Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced or chopped
Red pepper flakes
3 pcs. anchovies
1/4 cup olives, sliced into rings
1 tbsp. capers
1 can (28 oz.) canned tomatoes
300 to 400 grams cooked spaghetti
Chopped parsley for garnish
Grated Parmesan cheese for topping
PROCEDURE:
1. Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
2. Add anchovies, olives and capers.
3. Pour in canned tomatoes. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Add cooked spaghetti. Toss well.
5. Plate and top with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
