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Spaghetti with capers, anchovies and Brussels sprouts

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 300g angel-hair pasta
  • 500g fresh or frozen
  • Brussels sprouts
  • 45g anchovies in extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons baby capers in vinegar, drained, rinsed
  • 1 lemon: 1 tablespoon finely grated zest and ¼ cup juice
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Cook pasta following packet directions or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pan.

    2 Meanwhile, bring a separate large saucepan of water to the boil. Cook Brussels sprouts for 5 minutes or until just tender. Drain, slice and add to pasta.

    3 Drain olive oil from anchovies into a medium-sized frying pan set over a medium-low heat. Chop anchovies in fine strips and add to pan with onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add capers, lemon zest and juice. Cook for 1 minute or until mixture is heated through.

    4 Add reserved pasta water and anchovy mixture to pasta. Toss to combine and serve.

    Variations

    • Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta.
    • To make a quick and easy pasta puttanesca, add a jar of passata, a handful of pitted black olives and a pinch of dried chilli flakes at step 3.

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