Ingredients
- 1 pound black pasta
- 1/2 cup capers
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh minced garlic
- dash red hot pepper flakes
Instructions
- Using a hand held blender, blend capers, olive oil, lemon juice, together
- Boil pasta in 3 1/4 cups water until soft or al dente if you like it that way
- Mix in blended caper mixture
- Add fresh minced garlic, diced tomatoes, red hot pepper flakes
- When pasta is almost done, add 1/4 cup of water and toss noodles
- Plate and add fresh grated parmesan cheese
Notes
Have leftovers? You can also add pepperoni, marinated mozzarella cheese balls, and bake in the oven until melted as a pasta bake the next day.
I kept my ingredients light but if you prefer, double up on the ingredients for more taste.
Per the other recipes I included in my post, adding seafood and cream sauce can take this dish to another level. I can see large gulf shrimp, lobster, and a rich cream sauce with these noodles. I used spaghetti but black pasta comes in all shapes.
I used the whole box of pasta but if you are cooking for one or two people, it can be split in half and cooked accordingly.