Artichoke and Olive Sauce with Conchiglioni

This recipe is an excellent demonstration of chopping as both technique and flavor-maker. The sauce isn’t even cooked, but by chopping all these tasty things up small, you end up with a dish that is vibrant and complex in the mouth, full of flavor and texture.

Conchiglioni are shell-shaped pasta, a nice shape for a sauce like this, because the little bits of olive, artichoke, and pepper get trapped inside the shell, making each bite different. This is great for a weeknight supper, b