Pasta with Olives, Garlic, and Herbs

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2008

Made in Italy with the very best local olives and extra-virgin olive oil, this simple dish can be superb. But how good can it get with ingredients from the supermarket?

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 55 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To tweak our pasta recipe with olives, garlic, and herbs, we looked for supermarket ingredients that would boost flavor. Small amounts of minced anchovy and tomato paste added depth and balance; a few chopped sun-dried tomatoes added concen...

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