Grain-Free Mediterranean Mackerel Pasta
This recipe is definitely a level-up to your regular pasta dish. Taking only 20 minutes to prepare, it is the perfect way to spice up a busy evening!
Ingredients
- 9 ozs Chickpea Pasta
- 8 cups Water
- 2 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic sliced thin
- pinch Cayenne
- 4 ozs Canned Mackerel skinless, boneless
- ½ cup Green Olives
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- ¼ cup Parsley finely chopped
- ¼ cup Pine Nuts
- Chili Flakes to taste (optional)
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot over high heat, bring water to a rolling boil.
- Once the pot of water is boiling, add the pasta (we used linguine). Cook according to the package directions.
- While keeping an eye on your pasta, in a large pan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Once warmed, add garlic and cook, stirring often, for one to two minutes until fragrant.
- Add the mackerel and cayenne to the pan with the garlic. Stir until the mackerel is warmed through and well-coated. Add the olives to the pan to warm through, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Strain the pasta and rinse. Add the pasta to the pan. Mix to combine.
- Divide onto plates and top with parsley and pine nuts. Garnish with chili flakes and lemon zest, if using. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 253
Carbs: 15g
Fibre: 3g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 13g
Fat: 16g