Cacio e pepe with olives and basil

Name: Cacio e pepe with olives and basil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200 grams dried pasta or 300 grams fresh; 80 g butter (you can use unsalted or salted but it is already quite salty with the olives); 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper (use more if you want!); 80 g parmesan or a split of parmesan and pecorino (finely grated); 2/3 cup pitted olives (roughly chopped (I use Kalamata olives)); 1 cup fresh basil leaves (torn); Zest of one lemon; Extra parmesan to serve

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

A simple cacio e pepe style sauce with the addition of olives, fresh basil and lemon zest. The sauce comes together so quickly and will pair with any pasta, fresh or dried.

Updated at: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:24:29 GMT