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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

The purist's pasta — just garlic, olive oil, chilli, and parsley, but cooked until each element sings.

Total time
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian
comfortpastavegan

Ingredients

400gspaghetti
8 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
½ cupgood-quality olive oil
1 tspred pepper flakes
½ cupflat-leaf parsley, chopped
saltto taste
parmesanoptional

Instructions

1

Cook spaghetti al dente; reserve 1 cup pasta water.

2

Heat oil over medium-low; add garlic and cook until golden (not brown).

3

Add red pepper flakes; add pasta water; bring to simmer.

4

Add pasta; toss vigorously. Add parsley; toss again.

5

Serve with parmesan if desired.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
190
Protein
8g
Fat
1.5g
Carbs
37g
Fiber
4g
Sodium
35mg

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