Vanlife Eats
on 9 September 2021

Spaghetti with lemon and capers

Spaghetti Lemon Capers

6 min read

Spaghetti Lemon Capers

Lemon and Caper Spaghetti

spirit_wren
Vegan, Vegetarian
This quick pasta dish has such a lovely fresh taste, is really quick to do with minimal ingredients, but ALL the taste. I used gluten free pasta, to make the dish GF.
5 from 1 vote
10 Ingredients or less – 30 minute meal – Stove top meal
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 2 people
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Equipment

  • Two pans. One for boiling spaghetti, frying pan or shallow pan for sauce.

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Lemon (juice and zest)
  • 2 servings of Spaghetti
  • 100 g Capers plus the water from the jar
  • 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of Garlic peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Fresh basil leaves optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to the instructions.
  • Place the onion and garlic in a pan over a medium heat, with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Mix well and cook for 5-10 minutes until soft.
  • Once soft, add the capers, caper water, lemon zest, lemon juice and tomatoes ( I halved mine)
  • Cook everything together for a further 10 minutes until the juice begins to bubble.
  • Topped with fresh basil if available.
  • Stir through the pasta and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1399mgPotassium: 407mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 571IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg
Keyword dairy free, gluten free, pasta, quick, Simple, vegan
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