🍝 Pâtes aux Câpres à la Sicilienne – Un Plat Méditerranéen Savoureux

anchovies

🥗Healthier: canned tuna

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned tuna provides a similar umami flavor while being lighter.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in anchovies and cook until they dissolve, about 2 minutes.

Add capers, chili flakes, and chopped onion; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

Incorporate diced tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens.

Add black olives and mix well; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Drain pasta and reserve some cooking water.

Combine pasta with the sauce in the skillet; toss to coat, adding reserved water if needed.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon and chopped parsley.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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