Pasta with Garlic and Oil Recipe – Aglio E Olio
Pasta with Garlic and Oil Recipe – Aglio E Olio is a simple yet flavorful dish that embodies the essence of Italian cuisine.
Equipment
- heavy saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic peeled & chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- salt and pepper freshly ground pepper, to taste
- hot pepper flakes to taste, optional
Instructions
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil and garlic over medium heat in a heavy saucepan until the garlic begins to turn pale gold.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add ¾ of the parsley, salt & pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta and combine with the sauce in a separate bowl and toss until all the spaghetti is coated.
- Serve onto warmed plates and use the remaining parsley to garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
Take the time to smell the cooking garlic and oil. If not entertaining, use the same pot to combine sauce and pasta to reduce cleanup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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