Lemony Pasta with Capers and Greens

A quick, light, and refreshing pasta with tilapia, greens, and a bit of lemon.

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We usually eat (or at least try to eat) seafood on Saturdays. We're also usually low on groceries since we get those on Sunday. (And now you know another reason I share simple seafood recipes. :P) With the warmer weather, I wanted something light, tasty, and refreshing. And I needed to have everything on hand already. Looking around, I found some last bits of collard greens (kale works well too) and not too much else. I wanted some sort of pasta since we hadn't had any in a while, and I just kinda went from there. Cook up the greens, pasta, and fish, then mix it all together. I threw in some garlic with the collard greens out of habit and cooked the fish up with a bit of lime. (No lemons on hand.) After combining all the components, you can "fancy" it up a bit with some capers and grated Parm (or shaker Parm depending on what you've got on hand).

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Lemony Pasta with Capers and Greens

by Morsels of Life | CJ Huang

A quick, light, and refreshing pasta with tilapia, greens, and a bit of lemon.

 

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2
Cuisine: American
Category: mains, meals, seafood

 

Materials:

Mass	Weight	Volume	Number	Material	Notes
			2 cloves	garlic, minced
			1 bunch	greens, chopped	I used collards, but most greens should work well.
		1 tablespoon		lime juice	or lemon juice. I just prefer the flavor of lime.
			2	tilapia fillets	about 4 ounces each
		1/4 cup		Parmesan cheese, grated
		2 tablespoons		capers, drained
	3-4 ounces		2 servings	pasta	I used a combo of gemelli and cavatappi.

Methods:

1. Gather all materials.
2. Cook pasta following package directions.
3. Heat garlic in a bit of oil until fragrant.
4. Add in greens, and cook until slightly wilted.
5. Meanwhile, cook fish. I just greased a pan and cooked up the fish with a bit of pepper. Grilling is another nice option.
6. Mix cooked greens and pasta, and then top with tilapia (or mix in like we did).
7. Drizzle with lemon or lime juice, sprinkle on a bit of Parmesan, and then top with capers.

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Calories (Cal): 1870 ・ Sodium (mg): 760 ・ Fat (g): 15 ・ Protein (g): 89 ・ Carbs (g): 346 ・ Fiber (g): 16
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