Name: Pasta Putanesca (ver 1) Serves: 4 Category: Pasta Cuisine: Italian Source: TomDunn Ingredients: NOTE: The secret is to pour the cold veggies over hot pasta. This warms the sauce and gives it a wonderful aroma. 2 large or 4 small ripe tomatoes, seeded, peeled and chopped, or, one can of Italian tomates, drained and chopped 10 fresh basil leaves 4 green olives, rinsed and chopped 4 black olives, rinsed, pitted and chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbs capers, rinsed 1/3 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 12 ounces pasta (linguine, capellini or spaghetti) cooked al dente, drained and used immediately. Do not allow to sit and cool or it will stick together. Directions: Mix vegetables and oil in a bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours. Pour mixture over hot pasta immediately after it's drained and toss. Serve with grated cheese and crusty Italian bread and butter.