Vermicelli with Sauce alla Sofia
A flavorful Italian pasta dish featuring vermicelli tossed in a vibrant sauce made with garlic, parsley, anchovies, olives, and capers. This Mediterranean-inspired sauce combines briny and herbal elements for a delicious pasta meal.
4 servings
17 min
Ingredients
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1½ cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- •1 small onion
- •4 fillets anchovy fillets
- •⅓ cup brine-cured green olives
- •2 teaspoons capers
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
- •½ cup olive oil
- •1 lb vermicelli
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
With a food processor running, drop in garlic and finely chop. Stop motor and add parsley, onion, anchovies, olives, capers, salt, and pepper, then process until finely chopped. With motor running, add 1/2 cup oil, blending until incorporated.
5 min
- 2.
Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling until al dente. Drain well in a colander, then return to pot and toss with remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Transfer pasta to a large serving bowl, then pour sauce over top and toss well. Serve immediately.
12 min
