Pasta con capperi e limone
Versatile and easy, this recipe can be prepared quickly for a weeknight meal or prepared more casually on the weekend. The addition of lemon zest and capers add extra depth to the classic combo of olive oil and garlic. Buon appetito!
- Serves:
- 4
- Prep Time:
- 8 min
- Cook Time:
- 10 min
Ingredients
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 757
- Fat
- 45 g
- Saturated Fat
- 11 g
- Trans Fat
- 0 g
- Carbohydrate
- 65 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
- Sugars
- 1 g
- Protein
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 911 mg
- ⅔ cup ( 170 mL ) olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, sliced
- ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp ( 45 mL ) capers
- 4 servings freshly cooked noodles (see notes)
- ⅓ cup ( 75 mL ) chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup ( 250 mL ) grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup ( 125 mL ) grated Romano cheese
- 4 tsp ( 20 mL ) grated lemon zest
Instructions
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In a non-stick pan over medium heat, add the olive oil.
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Lower the heat; add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and capers and cook gently for 2 minutes.
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Remove the pan from the heat and add the cooked noodles. Toss gently.
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Add the parsley, ⅓ cup (75 mL) of the Parmesan cheese, and ¼ cup (60 mL) of the Romano cheese. Mix gently until the noodles are fully coated. Add the lemon zest; toss again.
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Serve, garnished with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
Notes
This recipe calls for our Fresh Homemade Pasta, but feel free to use your favourite store-bought fresh or dried pasta and cooked al dente according to the package instructions.