Angel Hair Pasta with Olives and Capers
This angel hair pasta side dish, featuring olives, capers, and parmesan cheese, is the perfect accompaniment to grilled fish, meats, or vegetables.
Servings: 4 servings, as side dish
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese plus 1 T. for garnish
- ½ cup kalamata olives sliced in half
- 2 tablespoons capers drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Bring salted water to boil in a large saucepan.
- Add angel hair pasta and cook until al dente, about 2 minutes. Reserve ¼ c. pasta water and then drain.
- Put pasta back into pan and add butter, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese.
- Add reserved pasta water 1 T. at a time until the pasta sauce looks glossy and buttery.
- Stir in olives and capers.
- Serve with additional parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 299mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
