Spaghetti in spicy sauce with fish and olives


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How to cook - Spaghetti in a spicy sauce with fish and olives
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Time: 50 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 420, total fat 11 G., saturated fats 2 G., proteins 24 G., carbohydrates 30 G., fiber 12 G., cholesterol 30 mg, sodium 580 mg, sugar 8 G.


With a plate of this wonderful pasta with fish and olives in front of you, it's hard to believe how budget-friendly it is. Just 200 grams of tilapia fillet is enough to make a delicious Italian-style dinner for a family of four. The sliced ​​fish cooks instantly, so you won't have to spend a long time at the stove, which is perfect for a weeknight after work. The pasta is filling and healthy, rich in protein and fiber, thanks to the whole-grain spaghetti, herbs, and tomatoes.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 280g whole grain spaghetti (about a third of the package)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil + extra for spaghetti
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • A pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 can (800g) canned whole plum tomatoes, unsalted, crushed by hand
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 large tilapia fillet (220g), cut into 2cm pieces.
  • 10 kalamata olives, quartered
  • 0.5 cups loosely packed fresh parsley (about half a bunch)



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Toss the spaghetti with a little olive oil and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes. Once the oil shimmers, add the tomatoes, reserved pasta water, and oregano; bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce has thickened but is still pourable, 12 to 15 minutes.

  3. Add the fish and olives and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fish is cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Add the spaghetti and parsley. Toss to distribute evenly and divide among four plates.





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