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Spanish Sardines Pasta (Photo by Viana Boenzli)
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5 from 2 votes

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
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: spanish
Keyword: spanish sardines pasta
Servings: 2
Calories: 1040kcal

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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!

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Nutrition

Calories: 1040kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 48g | Sodium: 1850mg | Potassium: 1220mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 755mg