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Vermicelli with Olive and Tomato Fricassee

This is the Vermicelli with Olive and Tomato Fricassee recipe.

  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cooking: 10 min - 15 min
Yields 4 servings
DFC

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) green olives pitted
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) black olives pitted
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) lemon juice
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian Feta cheese diced
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 lb (450 g) vermicelli cooked al dente
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Preparation

In a blender, purée olives with lemon juice and olive oil. Set aside.

In a frying pan, sauté onion for a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add diced tomatoes and cook for a few minutes more. Deglaze with olive purée and reduce 2 to 3 minutes. Blend in Canadian Feta cheese and fresh thyme.

Mix sauce into pasta, check seasoning and serve right away.

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