Italian Pasta with Hake
A quick and flavorful Italian-inspired pasta dish featuring hake as the main protein. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- ●4 hake fillets
- ●8 oz pastayour choice of italian pasta, e.g. spaghetti or linguine
- ●2 strips (about 2 inches long) kombu
- ●1 cup dressed olives
- ●1 tsp italian seasoning
- ●2 cloves garlic
- ●2 tbsp lemon juice
- ●2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions.
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the hake fillets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they're cooked through and flake easily with a fork.
- 4
Remove the hake from the skillet and set it aside to rest.
- 5
Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- 6
Add the kombu to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, until it starts to soften.
- 7
Add the dressed olives, Italian seasoning, and lemon juice to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- 8
Return the hake to the skillet and toss with the olive mixture.
- 9
When the pasta is done cooking, drain it and add it to the skillet with the hake and olive mixture. Toss everything together to combine.
- 10
Serve the pasta hot, topped with additional dressed olives if desired.