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Lemon Caper Linguine

A bright, light pasta with lemon and capers ready in 15 minutes or less.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword caper, capers, easy, Food, lemon pasta, pasta, quick and easy, recipe. italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 416kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 pound linguine
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 3.5 ounce jar non pareil capers
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt liberally (about 1 - 2 tablespoons). Cook pasta according to pasta directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain pasta.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook garlic and capers in oil just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir in pasta and toss to coat completely. Add reserved pasta water 1/4 cup at a time if pasta seems dry. Season to taste with salt. Serve immediately.

Notes

Capers can be "briny". I love the flavor so I don't rinse them. If it is too salty for you, give them a quick rinse before using them. 
Speaking of salt, capers can be salty so don't add salt until you've tasted the pasta first. 
Nutrition information for estimation purposes only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg