Calamari Pasta
Calamari pasta is a delicious seafood pasta that makes for an easy weeknight dinner or a beautiful dish for a gathering. It combines tender calamari rings with pasta and tomatoes in a tasty dressing, creating a flavorful pasta that's both delicious and simple to make.
Servings: 6
Calories: 472kcal
Ingredients
For the dressing
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Pasta
- 1 lb linguine (450 g) Could be spaghetti as well.
- 1 tablespoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 big shallot, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 lb calamari rings (450 g) Defrost it if frozen.
- 9 oz. cherry tomatoes on the vine (Leave half on the vine and cut the others in quarts or halves)
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Start by boiling 4 quarts (about 4 liters) of water with 1 tablespoon of salt in a big pot. Add the pasta and cook for the time recommended in the package. Once cooked, save ⅓ cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta.
- Meanwhile, add all ingredients for the dressing into a glass jar and shake until combined. Set aside.
- In another pan, add butter and saute shallot, garlic, and freshly ground black pepper for a few seconds, just until fragrant.
- Add calamari rings and mix everything. Add cherry tomato vine and cook until rings are opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Once pasta is cooked and drained, transfer it to a warm serving dish and add the sauteed calamari rings with shallot and garlic, the reserved pasta water, the prepared dressing, quartered tomatoes, and cilantro. Toss to combine everything.
- For decoration, sprinkle some feta cheese (optional), and add the cherry tomato vine. Enjoy.
Notes
Don't overcook the calamari rings. If you overcook them, they'll become rubbery and tough.
To easily defrost the calamari rings, soak them in room-temperature water for about 10 minutes before you start the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 12.4g | Fat: 18.3g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 446mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 4.4g | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg