Aglio E Olio (Pasta With Garlic And Oil)

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Pasta is tossed with olive oil, garlic, parsley, and parmesan cheese for a fancy sounding dish that's actually a cinch to make.

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

1 review
1 comment

ingredients

1 pound spaghetti
1/2 cup pasta cooking water
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
5 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over medium-high heat. Add the and pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water and drain the rest. Place the pasta in a large serving bowl and set the reserved water aside.

Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic just starts to lose its raw color.

Add the remaining oil, crushed pepper, salt, parsley, lemon juice, and reserved pasta water. Stir well.

Toss the pasta with the garlic mixture until well coated. Serve individual portions with grated Parmesan cheese.

nutrition data

645 calories, 24 grams fat, 88 grams carbohydrates, 18 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

Robdebtar REVIEW:
March 26, 2012

not bad! Actually, quite tasty. Added a variety of sauteed veggies and jumbo shrimp to the mix. A nice pasta coating.
qaedon July 31, 2006

What's REALLY good is if you also add 1/2 cup of toasted crushed hazelnuts! It'll blow your mind!

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