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spaghetti aglio e olio
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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Servings: 2 servings
Author: thetastejournal.com

Ingredients

Base ingredients

  • 160 grams Spaghetti pasta
  • 5 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Or Grapeseed oil
  • 1/4 cup Pasta water
  • 6 Garlic Cloves - sliced

Spices

  • 1 Red Chili Flakes
  • 1 Red Chili - thinly sliced
  • 3/4 tsp Salt

Garnishes

  • 1/4 cup Parsley - roughly chopped
  • Grana Padano cheese - grated

Instructions

  • Cook the Pasta: Cook the Spaghetti in a pot of boiling water until al dente. Make sure to add a pinch of salt to the pot. This process takes approximate 8 to 9 minutes. Keep ¼ cup pasta aside.
  • Create the Sauce: Preheat the pan on medium low heat and add the oil. Saute the sliced garlic, thinly sliced red chili and red chili flakes for 2 minutes.
  • Add Spaghetti to the Sauce: Add the cooked spaghetti into the spiced oil. Also, add ¼ cup pasta water. Cook for 1 minute and continuously toss to coat the spaghetti with spices. Garnish with lemon juice, parsley and Grana Padano cheese to serve.