Puttanesca is a fiery, easy sauce for pasta that can be made in less time than it takes to cook a pan of linguine. Add 2 tablespoons salt to 2 litres water and bring to the boil in a large saucepan.

Melissa Clark’s pasta with green puttanesca is a lovely showcase for spring’s tender greens and green garlic (though plain old garlic is great, too). By Kim Severson Melissa Clark’s pasta ...