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Linguine with Fresh Sage-Caper Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Gypsybead 

"A very fresh tasting comfort food! One day my boyfriend brought home some fresh sage from his mother's garden and I wasn't sure what to do with it. I came up with this wonderful dish that has so many variations!"
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This recipe has been rated 4 times with an average star rating of 3.8
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.4 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons drained capers
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pinch dried thyme leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh sage leaves
  • 1/2 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta
  • salt and pepper to taste

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes, then stir in the tomatoes, capers, bay leaves, and thyme leaves. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering for 15 minutes. Stir in sage leaves, and simmer 10 minutes more.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and return to the pot off of the heat. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper, then pour over the pasta and toss to coat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.75 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by Cooking 101 
Very good, I did cut back on the sage and bay leaf only because that is my families... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.75 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by arieltam 
Great recipe. Would use considerably less capers though, as the dish turned out quite salty... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.75 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by Chelle Benson 
I had to quadruple the amount of pasta. And we used corkscrew pasta instead of Linguine. We... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Linguine with Fresh Sage-Caper Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 280

  • Total Fat: 5.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 755mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.5g
  • Protein: 9.8g

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