Noodles with olives & capers

Kids can be notoriously picky when it comes to food, but there’s one dish that seems to break through their finicky tase buds: noodles. Whether its spaghetti, elbow, spiral, ramen, or any other variety, there’s something about pasta that captivates their hearts and taste buds. Noodles offer a blank canvas for various flavors and topping, allowing kids to customize their meals to their liking. Perhaps it’s the familiar texture or the playful way they can slurp it up, noodles have a unique power to win over even the fussiest eaters, making mealtime a little easier and a lot more enjoyable for everyone.

When it comes to feeding our kids, we try to seek delicious meals that are healthy and easy to prepare. One of the highlights of this recipe is its simplicity. As parents we understand the importance of quick and fuss-free meals that still manage to impress our little ones. Noodle are the perfect way to introduce new flavors to young ones because noodles are familiar, and new exciting flavors can be shielded by the familiar noodle. The zesty freshness of the lemon juice and brininess of the capers and olives creates a mouthwatering experience that will leave both the kids and adults craving more.

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Noodles with olives & capers

Recipe by ezrecipezee
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

This dish is basically served exclusively to our 4 year old, and comes together in the amount of time it takes to boil elbow macaroni. So start boiling some water, and get out the ingredients and a bowl. We like ripped up baby spinach, 3 citrus olives, a teaspoon full of capers and juice, and half a squeezed lemon, but you can adjust these ratios according to your likes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup elbow macaroni

  • olive oil

  • 1 handful of baby spinach leaves, torn by hand

  • 3 citrus olives, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon of capers, with a little bit of juice

  • 1/2 lemon, squeezed

  • pepper

Directions

  • Add elbow macaroni to boiling water.
  • While water is boiling, add ripped up spinach and olives to the bowl.
  • Drain macaroni when cooked to your liking.
  • Add macaroni to bowl on top of spinach so as to steam the spinach for 30 seconds.
  • Add olive oil, capers, lemon juice, and pepper.
  • Mix up all of the ingredients in the bowl and enjoy.