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Monkfish Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
Monkfish Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes is a simple and elegant Italian seafood pasta recipe, made with tender pieces of monkfish, sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic and fresh parsley. The sauce is light, delicate and full of Mediterranean flavor, perfect when you want a seafood pasta that feels special but is still easy to make.
Ingredients
- 350 g spaghetti, spaghettoni or linguine - 12 oz
- 500 g monkfish fillet - 1.1 pound
- 500 g cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes - 1.1 pound
- 2 garlic cloves
- chopped fresh parsley
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt - to taste
Instructions
- Start by preparing the monkfish. If you are using a whole monkfish tail, remove the central bone with a sharp knife and trim away any skin or membrane. If you are using already cleaned monkfish fillet, simply cut it into bite-sized pieces, about 2 cm (1 inch). Set aside.
- Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. In a large skillet, heat the extra virgin olive oil with the peeled garlic cloves.NOTE: Leave the garlic whole if you want a milder flavor and prefer to remove it later. For a stronger garlic flavor, you can finely chop it instead.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and the chopped parsley. Season with a pinch of salt, stir, cover with a lid and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, until the tomatoes soften and release their juices.
- Remove the garlic cloves, then add the monkfish pieces to the tomato sauce. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring gently, until the fish is cooked through but still tender. Be careful not to overcook it, as monkfish can become firm and dry.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the coarse salt, then cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve a little pasta cooking water.
- Drain the pasta and transfer it directly to the skillet with the monkfish and cherry tomato sauce. Toss gently over medium heat for about 1 minute, adding a small splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Serve your Monkfish Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes hot, with a little extra fresh parsley if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 31gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 998mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1091IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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