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Squid and Fennel Pasta with Lemon and Herbs

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Jeremy Liebman
  • Active Time

    35 minutes

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

This squid pasta with fennel recipe is made for breezy summer evenings. All that's missing is the beach house.

Ingredients

4 Servings

5

tablespoons olive oil, divided

1

pound squid (bodies and tentacles), bodies sliced ¼ inch thick

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1

large fennel bulb, thinly sliced lengthwise, plus 2 tablespoons fronds

2

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

¾

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

½

lemon, seeds removed, very thinly sliced, divided

12

ounces linguine or fettuccine

½

cup parsley leaves with tender stems

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over high. Working in 2 batches, season squid with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until cooked through, about 3 minutes (don’t overcook or it’ll get rubbery). Transfer to a small bowl.

    Step 2

    Reduce heat to medium-high and heat 2 Tbsp. oil in skillet (no need to wipe out). Add fennel slices, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and soft, 10–12 minutes (some nicely browned bits should be stuck to skillet). Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and half of lemon slices; cook, tossing occasionally, until garlic and lemon are soft, about 2 minutes.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 ½ cups pasta cooking liquid.

    Step 4

    Add pasta to skillet along with 1 cup cooking liquid. Toss, scraping up any browned bits; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing and adding more cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta, about 3 minutes. Add squid and give it all another toss to combine.

    Step 5

    Toss parsley, fennel fronds, remaining lemon slices, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Serve pasta topped with salad.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 590 Fat (g) 20 Saturated Fat (g) 3 Cholesterol (mg) 265 Carbohydrates (g) 73 Dietary Fiber (g) 5 Total Sugars (g) 6 Protein (g) 30 Sodium (mg) 90
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  • This was so good! My fennel bulb wasn't that big and so I did not get the full benefit of that flavor. I would definitely go for a large bulb next time or maybe even two. By the time I added the garlic, the pan was getting quite dry so I deglazed with a splash of white wine. Delicious!

    • Darlene

    • Garfield, NJ

    • 1/6/2021