Acini Di Pepe Pasta With Garlic And Olives - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb acini di pepe pasta (1 1/4 cups dry)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
4 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 Tbsp)
1 tablespoon korean red pepper flakes
1/2 cup fresh basil (julienned)
1/2 cup kalamata olive (pitted & quartered)

Preparation

Cook acini di pepe in a pasta pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well in a sieve. Transfer to a bowl.
Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then saute garlic with red-pepper flakes until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in olives.
Toss with pasta.
Toss basil slivers into pasta mix.
Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Serve at room temperature.