Description
Pasta Aglio e Olio, or oil and garlic, is quick easy and delicious. A perfect combination!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta such as spaghetti, linguine or spaghettini
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
- flat leaf parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of liberally salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente and strain the pasta.
- Meanwhile, heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat in a saute pan large enough to hold the pasta. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and salt. Cook until the garlic just begins to turn golden brown.
- Add the pasta to the saute pan and toss until well coated.
- Transfer the pasta to warm serving plates, garnish with the chopped parsley and serve with grated parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino-romano cheese on the side.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins