Author Notes
This dish cooks quickly, so have all your ingredients ready before you begin to cook. The sweetness of the dates is balanced by the salty capers and anchovies and toasted nuts. Tossed with pasta, this dish makes an interesting and fast meal! —AGIRLANDAPIG
Ingredients
-
8 ounces
dried linguine
-
32
dates
-
6 tablespoons
extra-virgin olive oil
-
6 tablespoons
pine nuts
-
4 tablespoons
capers
-
1/2 cup
parsley, chopped
-
24
marinated anchovy fillets
-
Pinch
salt
Directions
-
Cook linguine al dente according to instructions on package. Drain and set aside.
-
In a large saute pan over high heat, combine the olive oil and dates. After 1 minute, the dates should begin to blister.
-
Add pine nuts. The pine nuts will toast very quickly. As soon as they do, add the capers, anchovies, and parsley. Season with a pinch of salt.
-
Add cooked pasta to pan. Toss to coat.
See what other Food52ers are saying.