Description
A restaurant-quality squid ink pasta calamari recipe featuring tender calamari, rich squid ink pasta, garlic, white wine, butter and fresh herbs for a bold Mediterranean seafood dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz squid ink pasta
- 1 lb calamari rings and tentacles
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
1. Cook squid ink pasta until al dente.
2. Pat calamari dry with paper towels.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
4. Cook garlic and chili flakes for 30 seconds.
5. Add calamari and cook for 60-90 seconds.
6. Pour in white wine and reduce slightly.
7. Add butter and lemon juice.
8. Transfer cooked pasta to skillet.
9. Add reserved pasta water until glossy.
10. Finish with parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
11. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcook calamari.
- Reserve pasta water.
- Use high-quality squid ink pasta.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: Squid Ink Pasta Calamari Recipe, seafood pasta, calamari pasta, squid ink spaghetti