PENNE WITH FRIED SARDINES, CAPERS, AND PARSLEY

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Penne with Fried Sardines, Capers, and Parsley image

Categories     Fish     Herb     Pasta     Fry     Quick & Easy     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound penne or ziti
1 cup fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed, dried, and chopped fine
1 small red onion, chopped fine
2 tablespoons drained capers, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
vegetable oil for frying
a 3 3/4-ounce can brisling sardines, drained on paper towels

Steps:

  • Bring a kettle of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente and drain well in a colander. In a bowl toss together pasta, parsley, onion, capers, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle mixture with lemon juice and olive oil and toss to combine.
  • In a 9- to 10-inch heavy deep skillet heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil over high heat until hot but not smoking and gently lower half of sardines with a slotted spoon into oil. Fry sardines until crisp and golden, about 1 minute, and transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Fry and drain remaining sardines in same manner. Add sardines to pasta and toss to combine.

amari bradshaw
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This dish is a must-try for sardine lovers.


Shannonrose2311 MyKidsandI
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I would recommend this dish to anyone who likes sardines.


whiskeysmile
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover sardines.


FARHAN VAI 24
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I'm not a big fan of sardines, but I thought this dish was pretty good.


Jose Solorio
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I was really impressed with this dish. It's simple, but the flavors are amazing.


Shoyinka Samuel
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My husband and I both loved this dish. It's definitely going into our regular rotation.


Sumon Hawolader
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I would definitely make this dish again. It's a great weeknight meal.


Ghanshyam Badhai
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I'm not a huge fan of capers, but I thought they worked well in this dish. They added a nice salty flavor.


Faniyi Moyoola
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The sardines were a little too fishy for my taste.


Super Chanell
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I love how easy this dish was to make. It was ready in under 30 minutes and it tasted like it came from a restaurant.


Bao Rapoo
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The sardines were fried perfectly and the capers and parsley added a nice briny and herbaceous flavor.