Penne A La At Maculangan

Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, which literally means "to the tooth".(Italians like their pasta tender yet still slightly firm to the bite. It should never be soft or soggy.) Set aside.

Melt 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan. Add mint leaves and cook for about 10 seconds. Add capers and stir again for a few seconds. Add tomatoes and season with salt. Cook for 10 minutes.

Add basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes,black olives, and arugula. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon butter and turn off the fire. (Do not cook the butter. Just let it melt so the buttery flavor remains.)

Pour sauce over pasta and stir, coating pasta well with the sauce. Add Parmesan cheese.