Spicy Caper Pasta
Briny, spicy, and only 15 minutes.
Servings 1 people
Ingredients
- 1 serving pasta
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp capers
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp calabrian chili paste
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- chili flakes
- pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salty water as per packaging. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking add olive oil to a pot over medium-low heat. Once olive oil has heated up add capers and fry for 3-5 minutes. Warning! the capers will splatter in the oil especially if some of the caper brine gets in the oil.
- Lower the heat and add garlic. Cook garlic for 3 minutes or until it is soft and fragrant.
- Add spices and Calabrian pepper paste and cook on low for 5 minutes, until oil has absorbed the flavor and spices have softened.
- Add cooked pasta, and cheese and give a toss. Cook in the oil for 1 minute before serving.
Notes
- Heat needs to be on low after the garlic and spices are added in. If the garlic begins to brown the heat is too high.
- 3 tbsp of oil covers one serving of pasta however if you find that you need more oil add an additional tbsp with the spices.