Orecchiette and capers verde

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon Capers
Rinsed and drained and minced
4 ounces Canned diced mild green chiles
½ cup Chopped fresh dill
2 Garlic cloves; minced
1 tablespoon Olive oil
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Ground pepper
12 ounces Dried orecchiette pasta

Directions

In a large bowl, stir in the capers, chiles, dill, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Fill a large pot three-quarters full of water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes, or according to package directions. Remove ½ cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta thoroughly. Add the pasta and reserved cooking water to the sauce. Toss to combine and coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.

To serve, divide among individual plates. Serves 6. PER SERVING: Calories: 260, Total Fat 3 grams, Saturated Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Sodium: 270 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Protein: 8 grams Nutrition Action Healthletter, April 1999 Recipe by: Adapted from the Mayo Clinic Williams Sonoma Cookbook Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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