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A bowl of spaghetti topped with chopped herbs, grated cheese, and three green olives sits on a pink table beside a glass of white wine, a small dish of herbs, and a red checkered cloth.

Dirty Martini Pasta

This dirty martini pasta is all the rage on TikTok right now. Melissa's has been dying to make it, and we're so glad we did. The flavor is incredible - herbaceous vermouth, umami packed olives and creamy, pungent blue cheese melt into the vodka-infused pasta sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
  • 1/3 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives (roughly chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons dry vermouth
  • 1/4 cup vodka
  • 2 tablespoons olive brine
  • 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons blue cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
  • Make the sauce. Heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Then add the garlic, lemon zest, and chopped olives. Sauté until fragrant and the olives have softened a bit, about 2 minutes.
  • Next, add the vermouth, vodka, olive brine and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, deglazing the pan if needed. Add butter and allow it to melt into the sauce.
  • Toss it all together. Return the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat evenly, adding some of the reserved pasta water. Top with the chopped parsley and crumbled blue cheese. Stir to allow cheese to melt slightly into the sauce and serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 405kcal Carbohydrates: 46g Protein: 9g Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 18mg Sodium: 266mg Potassium: 194mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 336IU Vitamin C: 16mg Calcium: 50mg Iron: 1mg