Spanish Sardines Pasta

5 from 2 votes

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

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: spanish

Keyword: spanish sardines pasta

Servings:

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 cup of the pasta water and set aside.
8 ounces fettuccine, ½ cup reserved pasta water
While the fettuccine is cooking, heat olive oil in a pan over low heat.
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Add onion and cook for 3 minutes or until it just starts to soften.
1 small red onion, finely chopped
Then, add garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
2 cloves garlic, minced
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.
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, 3.75 ounce can Spanish sardine fillets in oil (or regular sardine fillets in oil)
Next, add reserved pasta water and freshly ground black pepper to taste and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
½ cup reserved pasta water, Freshly ground black pepper
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!
Grated Parmesan cheese, Parsley for garnish