Spanish Sardines Pasta
Spanish sardines pasta is an light, delicious 30-minute meal that the whole family will love! And bonus, it's healthy and so simple to make too!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: spanish
Keyword: spanish sardines pasta
Servings: 2
Calories: 1040kcal
- 8 ounces fettuccine
- 3.75 ounce can Spanish sardine fillets in oil (or regular sardine fillets in oil)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 ounces black olives, sliced
- 2 ounces green olives with pimiento, sliced
- 2 teaspoons capers
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Parsley for garnish
Start by cooking the pasta as usual. Just before you drain it, reserve ½ c of the pasta water and set aside.
While the fettuccine is cooking, heat olive oil in a pan over low heat.
Add onion and cook for 3 minutes or until it just starts to soften.
Then, add garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, olives, capers, lemon juice, pepper flakes, and sardines (including the oil) and cook for 4 minutes. When adding the sardines, lightly break up the fillets with a fork.
Next, add reserved pasta water and freshly ground black pepper to taste and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Finally, add cooked fettuccine to the pan and toss in the sauce.
Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley, and serve with a nice crusty bread. Enjoy!
Calories: 1040kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 48g | Sodium: 1850mg | Potassium: 1220mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 755mg