Easy Italian squid pasta recipe from Abruzzo
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
517 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Italian squid pasta recipe from Abruzzo
Description
Easy Italian squid pasta from Abruzzo combines cleaned squid cut into rings and pieces with garganelli pasta and a simple sauce of quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped spring onions, and garlic. The squid is sautéed until just cooked, then simmered with tomatoes and white wine until flavors meld. Cooking the squid this way keeps it tender and prevents it from becoming rubbery. Fresh chives add a gentle onion flavor at the end, finishing the light sauce. Draining pasta al dente and tossing it with the sauce and reserved pasta water helps bind the dish.
The flavors are delicate, with natural sweetness from tomatoes complementing the mild seafood taste of the squid. The white wine provides subtle acidity that balances the natural brininess. The texture mix of tender squid and slightly firm pasta allows each bite to have contrast without heaviness.
This pasta serves well as a light main course or an elegant seafood dish alongside a white wine. Garnished with extra chives, it presents a fresh herbal note on the plate.
The recipe notes advise using garganelli or similar noodle types like maccheroncini de pettine or penne, and recommend storing leftovers refrigerated for a few days, reheating gently either in a microwave or tossed in olive oil. Freezing is not advised for texture preservation.
Ingredients
- 450 g squid cleaned and cut into pieces, aka calamari or totani, 1lbs
- 320 g garganelli pasta or other pasta tubes, 11oz
- 300 g cherry tomatoes washed and quartered, 10.5oz
- 40 g spring onions peeled and chopped, 1.5oz
- 1-2 garlic peeled, cloves
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ glass white wine
- chive chopped, fresh
- salt for pasta and to taste
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- peperoncino flakes optional, red chili pepper
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients
- If necessary, clean the squid. (See content above for instructions) and then cut the body into thin rings and the tentacles into small pieces. Peel the garlic and chop the spring onions. Wash the tomatoes and cut into quarters.
Cook and serve
- Sauté the onion and garlic until soft. Add the squid pieces and cook on a high heat for 5 minutes stirring frequently so they don’t burn. Lower the heat and add the tomatoes and wine and salt and pepper to taste. Allow the alcohol to evaporate and then cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove the garlic. Add the chopped chives and remove from the pan the heat.
- Cook the pasta al dente in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. When ready, save a ladle of pasta cooking water and drain. Add the pasta to the sauce and mix everything together. If the sauce seems dry, pour in a little pasta cooking water and mix again.
- Serve this easy Italian squid pasta recipe with some more chopped chives and some peperoncino if you like it.
Notes
- Suitable pasta options include garganelli, maccheroncini de pettine, ridged or smooth penne, or short ziti.
- Store leftovers sealed in the fridge for up to a couple of days and reheat either in the microwave or sautéed in hot olive oil.
- Freezing is not recommended, as it may alter texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 262mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 661mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 504IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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