Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Seafood Recipes Caramelized Fennel, Celery, and Sardine Pasta 5.0 (4) 3 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: John Kernick Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 This version of pasta con le sarde, a heart-healthy Sicilian classic, uses tinned sardines rather than fresh, cutting down on prep time. Sardine bones, softened during canning, are barely noticeable -- and full of calcium. Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 large bulb fennel, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced, plus ¼ cup chopped fennel fronds 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced on the bias, plus ¼ cup celery leaves 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 10 ounces short tubular whole-wheat pasta, such as penne rigate or elicoidali Grated zest of 1 lemon 1 can (4.2 ounces) sardines packed in olive oil, drained Directions Heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add fennel, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and deep golden, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain. Add pasta and pasta water to skillet with vegetables. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring to coat pasta, until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in fennel fronds, celery leaves, and lemon zest. Break up sardines into large pieces and gently fold into pasta. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil. Cook's Notes If whole-wheat pasta is a tough sell in your house, try a multigrain brand. Rate it Print