Sardine Spaghetti with Chives
Sardine Spaghetti with Chives, a quick and tasty dish utilizing a few pantry staples such as canned sardines and dried pasta.
Servings 4 to 6
Ingredients
- FRESH BREAD CRUMBS
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- PASTA
- 454 grams spaghetti
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 generous pinches of red chili flakes
- 3 cans of sardines packed in oil 120 grams each I cut the under side to open them and removed the fish bones
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil,
- Salt the water and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile prepare the bread crumbs by heating 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet, over medium heat.
- Add in the bread crumbs, salt and pepper and toast the crumbs, while stirring often, til they have browned.
- Once browned, remove from heat and stir in the chopped fresh chives.
- Transfer the toasted bread crumbs to a plate and set aside.
- Using the same skillet (wiped clean), heat the 1/3 cup of oil over medium low heat.
- Add in the minced garlic with the chili flakes, salt and pepper and heat till fragrant for 1 minute.
- Stir in the sardines and sautè for 2 minutes, taking care not to break up the sardines over much.
- Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sardine mixture with a little of the pasta water and toss well.
- If pasta seems a little dry, go ahead and add a little more pasta water.
- Toss with 1 cup of the toasted bread crumb and chive mixture.
- Plate the pasta and garnish with remaining 1/2 cup of bread crumb and chive mixture.