Dirty Martini Pasta
This TikTok-inspired pasta is packed with flavor and attitude. Briny olives, bold gin and tangy cheese transform a simple pasta dish into something unforgettable. It’s fast, flavorful and fun.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Skillet Large
- Citrus Zester or Microplane
Ingredients
- ½ Pound spaghetti
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Cup Castelvetrano olives sliced, plus more for serving
- 3 Cloves garlic thinly sliced or minced
- zest of 1 lemon plus more for serving
- ¼ Cup dry gin or vodka
- 2 Tablespoons olive brine
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ Teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
To Serve
- 3 Tablespoons blue cheese crumbled
- flat-leaf parsley freshly chopped, optional
Instructions
Cook the Pasta
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions to al dente.
- Drain and reserve ¼ cup pasta water.
- When the pasta is about halfway through cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Prepare the Sauce
- Add olives and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add garlic and lemon zest and cook until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Carefully pour in the gin and stir until it’s almost evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Whisk in olive brine and lemon juice.
- Add butter, cooked pasta, salt and pepper.
- Toss to combine and add some of the reserved pasta water if the pasta seems dry.
Garnish and Serve
- Serve garnished with crumbled blue cheese, fresh parsley and more olives and lemon zest if liked.
Notes
Use high-quality gin: The flavor really shines through, so choose one you enjoy drinking.
Cook garlic briefly: Only sauté for 30 to 60 seconds to avoid bitterness.
Don’t skip the pasta water: It helps the sauce cling to the noodles beautifully.
Cook garlic briefly: Only sauté for 30 to 60 seconds to avoid bitterness.
Don’t skip the pasta water: It helps the sauce cling to the noodles beautifully.
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 883mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
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