Capellini
User Reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
3 people
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Calories
486 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Capellini
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The best capellini with cappelini pasta, clams and cherry tomatoes in lemon-butter sauce. This capellini recipe is so easy and takes 20 minutes to make!
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Ingredients
- 8 oz (250g) capellini
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 dried red chili seeded and cut into short pieces
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1.5 lbs (750g) clams cleaned and scrubbed
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder optional
- 8 cherry tomatoes cut into halves
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges for garnishing
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a pot. Cook the capellini until al dente, according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the ingredients: minced garlic, capers, and dried red chilies
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and butter. When the butter melts, add the garlic, capers, and dried red chilies. Sauté for 10 seconds.
- Add the clams and stir a few times before adding the white wine. Cover the skillet with its lid and steam the clams until they open.
- Add the lemon juice, salt, ground black pepper, and chicken bouillon powder (if using). Then, add the cherry tomatoes and parsley. Add the capellini to the skillet and stir to combine well.
- Dish out, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
3people
Calories
486kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
188mg
(8%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
689IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 689IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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15 reviews
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