Mediterranean Summer Pasta with Raw Salsa

Ingredients:

• 0.5 cups pitted olives, chopped
• 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2-3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 2 tbsp capers
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 340 g of capellini pasta (angel hair)
• Parmesan cheese, to grate

Preparation:

1. In a large pasta bowl, combine the olives, tomatoes, mint, capers, garlic, red pepper, orange zest, and olive oil. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Stir and press the ingredients gently with the back of a spoon to release the juices. Let sit for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
2. Just before serving, cook the capellini pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions. Remove the garlic clove from the pasta sauce. Drain the pasta and, while still hot, spoon it over the cold sauce. Let it sit for a minute, then toss. Grate Parmesan cheese over the top and serve.