PASTA WITH CAPERS AND CHERRY TOMATOES
Steps:
- Rinse capers in a sieve and transfer to a small bowl. Cover capers with water by about 2 inches and soak 30 minutes. Drain, then repeat soaking. Drain and rinse capers, then squeeze dry and coarsely chop.
- Cook onion, cut sides down, and garlic in oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add capers and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove and discard garlic and onion. Add canned and cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in mint and pepper, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours.
- Shortly before sauce is done, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta. Add pasta to sauce and cook over high heat, tossing, 10 to 15 seconds. If pasta seems dry, add a few tablespoons reserved cooking water.
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sudip chhetri
cs@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a fan of capers, so I omitted them from the recipe. The dish was still delicious.
Waseem sajjad Ghani
wghani@gmail.comThis pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover cherry tomatoes.
Henk Van Der Merwe
merwe-h@aol.comI love this recipe because it's so versatile. I can add different vegetables or proteins to change up the flavor.
Aiub Ariyan abir
abir_a@hotmail.frI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great weeknight meal because it's so quick and easy to make.
Abi Raj
r-abi@aol.comThis is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so simple to make and it's always delicious.
michelle Hill
hill_m54@gmail.comI made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
breaddoorcar
breaddoorcar@yahoo.comThe perfect summer pasta dish! The fresh tomatoes and capers are so refreshing.
Ashraful Is back
ab@hotmail.comThis is my new favorite pasta dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Constance Johnson
constance_johnson54@hotmail.comI was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of capers, but I'm so glad I did! The capers added a nice salty flavor that balanced out the sweetness of the tomatoes.
Cece Bryant
bryant_c@yahoo.comThis pasta dish was so simple to make and the results were amazing! The capers and cherry tomatoes added a delicious burst of flavor that really made the dish.