Calabrese

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor while being lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and chili flakes, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced red bell pepper and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes, salt, and black pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.

Add capers and olives to the sauce, stirring to combine.

Drain pasta and reserve some cooking water.

Toss the pasta with the sauce, adding reserved water as needed to loosen.

Mix in fresh basil and parsley just before serving.

Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

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