Pasta Aglio e Olio
This traditional Italian dish is simple yet elegant, featuring garlic & olive oil with a light kick from red pepper flakes. Pasta aglio e olio comes together in minutes and is perfect for an impressive date night!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 7 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1.5 tsp parsley dried
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 lb pasta
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Warm a pan over medium with oil, and set a large pot of salted water on the stove to bring to a boil. Thinly slice garlic cloves.
- Add garlic, red pepper flakes, parsley, and 1/4 tsp salt to the oil. The garlic should be lightly simmering, it should not be frying. Be careful not to burn the garlic cloves, they are done once they are a light golden brown.
- Once the pasta is cooked al dente, add to the pan. Toss the pasta in the oil & add water if more sauce is needed. The pasta should be shiny and tender once it is combined.
- Serve on a plate & top with grated cheese!