Author Notes
This dish cooks quickly, so have all of your ingredients ready before you begin to cook. The sweetness of the dates are balanced by combining them with salty capers and anchovies and toasted nuts. —Double Helping
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Ingredients
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16
Dates
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3 tablespoons
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
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2 tablespoons
Pine Nuts
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1/4 cup
Fresh Mint Leaves
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2 tablespoons
Capers
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12
Marinated Anchovy Fillets
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Pinch
Salt
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Dried Linguine
Directions
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In a large saute pan over high heat, combine the olive oil and dates. When the dates begin to blister, approximately 1 minute, add the pine nuts and mint. Both the mint and the nuts will toast quickly. As soon as they do, add the capers and anchovies. Season with a pinch of salt.
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Add cooked linguine to the pan. Toss to evenly distribute and coat.
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Cook linguine al dente according to instruction on package.
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