Spaghetti with squid ink

Name: Spaghetti with squid ink
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 450 gr of spaghetti; 2 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp of olive oil; 2 tsp of squid ink pasteurized; 300 gr of clean squid (aka calamari) - chopped into strips; 1 chili (optional); 1 lemon for the zest; Basil leaves to garnish; Salt and pepper to taste; 50 ml white wine

3 steps

Prep:40min

Might not be to everyones' taste, but to all seafood lovers, this is a must try!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:05:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories576.5 kcal (29%)

Total Fat13.2 g (19%)

Carbs87.4 g (34%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein23.1 g (46%)

Sodium234 mg (12%)

Fiber4 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

450 grspaghetti

2garlic cloves

3 Tbspolive oil

2 tspsquid ink

pasteurized

300 grsquid

clean, aka calamari, chopped into strips

50mlwhite wine

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pan fry the chopped garlic and chili in olive oil. When golden, add the chopped squid, a little pinch of salt and let it cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes. Now pour in the white wine, let the alcohol evapourate than add the squid ink and tun off the stove.

Step 2

Now cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water and when ready toss them straight away into the dressing. Add a drizzle of olive oil and a ladle of pasta water to loosen up the sauce and stir and toss the pasta on medium heat for about 1 minute to create a creamy emulsion.

Step 3

Season the pasta to taste and plate in large bowls. Top with lemon zest and garnish with fresh basil leaves.