Description
Spicy Calamari Puttanesca is a flavorful seafood dish featuring tender calamari in a zesty tomato sauce with olives and capers, served over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh calamari, cleaned and sliced into rings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup black olives, pitted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked pasta of your choice (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the sliced calamari to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until they turn opaque.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, black olives, capers, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Serve the calamari puttanesca over cooked pasta and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a milder version, reduce or omit the red pepper flakes.
- Substitute shrimp or scallops for calamari for a different seafood twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg