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Simple Olive Oil and Garlic Pasta

Simple Olive Oil and Garlic Pasta

By Mohammad Faeghi

Total: 20 minutes
ItalianPastaMain CourseVegetarian

Ingredients

  • 200 g spaghetti
  • 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 pieces garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese
  • to taste n/a salt
  • to taste n/a black pepper

Instructions

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.

2

While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

3

Add the minced garlic to the oil and sauté until golden and fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

4

Add the red pepper flakes to the garlic and oil, sauté for another 30 seconds to release the flavors.

5

Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan along with some reserved pasta water to help create a sauce. Toss everything together to combine.

6

Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add the chopped parsley and half of the grated Parmesan cheese, then toss well.

7

Serve the pasta hot, topped with the remaining Parmesan cheese.

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Simple Olive Oil and Garlic Pasta

By Mohammad Faeghi

ItalianPastaMain CourseVegetarian
Simple Olive Oil and Garlic Pasta - spaghetti, extra-virgin olive oil recipe

This Italian Pasta Main Course Vegetarian recipe is ready in 20 minutes and features spaghetti, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves and other delicious ingredients. Contains 600 calories total.

20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200 g spaghetti
  • 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 pieces garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese
  • to taste n/a salt
  • to taste n/a black pepper

Instructions

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.

2

While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

3

Add the minced garlic to the oil and sauté until golden and fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

4

Add the red pepper flakes to the garlic and oil, sauté for another 30 seconds to release the flavors.

5

Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan along with some reserved pasta water to help create a sauce. Toss everything together to combine.

6

Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add the chopped parsley and half of the grated Parmesan cheese, then toss well.

7

Serve the pasta hot, topped with the remaining Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 600

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