
Caper recipes
Add a burst of briny flavour with capers – small but mighty, they lift dressings, sauces and salads. Explore our favourite recipes that make the most of them
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Spaghetti puttanesca
Cook up this classic sauce in one pan, then toss with spaghetti for a simple midweek meal. It's budget-friendly too, making it a great meal for the family
Chicken piccata with garlicky greens & new potatoes
Make more time midweek with our tasty chicken piccata with capers, greens and new potatoes. Ready in 20 minutes, it's healthy and low in calories too
Caponata pasta
Whip up our easy vegetarian caponata pasta in just 20 minutes. It's simple to make, budget-friendly and packs three of your five-a-day into one delicious meal
Mustardy salmon with beetroot & lentils
Cook a delicious gluten-free dinner in 20 minutes. Our Scandi-style salmon is served with beetroot, lentils, pumpkin seeds, capers, mustard and dill
Tuna, asparagus & white bean salad
A nourishing spring salad, ready in minutes
Lemony tuna, tomato & caper one-pot pasta
Give student staple tuna pasta a boost with capers, mascarpone, lemon zest and parmesan for a more sophisticated take on a budget-friendly midweek meal
Roasted cauliflower steaks
Unlock the flavours of cauliflower with a red pepper, olive and caper salsa, topped with almonds. Healthy and vegan, it makes a tasty light lunch or supper
Brown butter-poached halibut with celeriac purée & caper crumbs
This elegant seafood dish will really wow someone special with its delicate flavour and texture - pollock or plaice also work well
Seared beef salad with capers & mint
This quick and easy salad is drizzled with a tangy, herby dressing and topped with sliced fillet steak. Low in calories, it's a good source of iron and fibre
Buttery trout with capers
Don't turn straight to salmon, trout is a wonderful classic fish with a great flavour, especially in this recipe. Or, make it veggie with halloumi
Quick tartar sauce
Make an easy tartar sauce with the classic trio of mayonnaise, gherkins and capers. Sharp and tangy, it's perfect with crispy battered fish and chips
Cherry tomato & caper spaghetti
A simple pasta dish with a hint of spice makes for a super satisfying supper
Spaghetti with hot-smoked salmon, rocket & capers
A speedy and delicious dish
Ray with buttery parsley & capers
This classic way of treating meaty white
fish, sometimes called meunière, is so simple - everything's cooked in one panPuttanesca baked gnocchi
Serve this budget-friendly baked gnocchi with tomatoes, mozzarella, capers and olives for a delicious midweek family meal when you're short on time
Tuna, caper & chilli spaghetti
Throw together tuna, capers and rocket with garlic, chilli and spaghetti to make this easy and healthy supper. It takes just 25 minutes to make
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Enjoy white fish once a week for a low-fat, high-protein meal. It also provides vitamins that support the heart, brain and bones
Tuna & caper orzo with parsley
Use capers, orzo, chilli and cherry tomatoes to make tuna pasta more exciting – and you may already have tuna and capers in the storecupboard
Parsley & caper salad
Serve this easy salad as a side dish to summer barbecues. Parsley, shallot and capers make it more than an average salad and it pairs well with cooked meats
Baked sea bass with lemon caper dressing
This elegant, gluten-free main is special enough for a dinner party, yet simple and quick to make for no fuss entertaining
Bacon, courgette & caper one-pot pasta
Combine tagliatelle with bacon, courgette and capers to make this speedy dinner for two. A balanced meal in 25 minutes, it's a brilliant choice for busy days
Flattened chicken with tomatoes, olives & capers
Eating on your own needn't mean beans on toast, as this 20-minute supper proves
Chicken & crispy capers with new potatoes
Combine chicken thighs with new potatoes and capers to make this quick and easy midweek meal, with stuffed olives and lemon zest to add some extra oomph
Grilled courgette & halloumi salad with caper & lemon dressing
Dress this courgette and halloumi salad while everything is still fairly warm, then the courgettes will soak up the flavours of the caper and lemon dressing