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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Spaghetti tossed with garlic gently fried in olive oil, chili flakes and parsley. Five ingredients, fifteen minutes.

Prep 5 minCook 12 minTotal 17 minServes 2

Ingredients

  • 200 g spaghetti
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp chili flakes
  • ¼ cup parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp salt, for the pasta water

Instructions

  1. Cook spaghetti in well-salted boiling water until al dente. Save 1 cup of pasta water.
  2. Meanwhile warm the oil and garlic in a large pan over low heat until the garlic turns pale gold.
  3. Add chili flakes, then the drained pasta and ½ cup pasta water. Toss hard until glossy.
  4. Add parsley, and more water if needed. Serve at once.

Tips

  • Start the garlic in cold oil so it cooks evenly without burning.
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