Sundried Tomato and Olive Sauce Over Pasta

Sundried Tomato and Olive Sauce Over Pasta
recipe courtesy of Laura Constantine

Ingredients
2 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves mashed
1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 3/4 cups unsalted chicken broth
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives - (abt 15 med) see * Note 1
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese see * Note 2
4 cups cooked pasta

Instructions
In a large skillet, sauté the mashed garlic cloves in the olive oil. Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and unsalted chicken broth. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Just before serving, add the sliced olives and parsley. Divide over cooked pasta. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

* Note 1: For a different flavor, try sliced green or Greek olives.

* Note 2: When using Greek olives, you may prefer to also substitute feta cheese for the Parmesan.