Recipe: Spaghetti Aglio E Olio

This hearty pasta recipe is a great way to use hardneck garlic!

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• ½ lb angel hair or thin spaghetti

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 4 large garlic cloves, minced (try it with Purple Italian!)

• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

• ⅛ cup minced Italian flat leaf parsley

• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan

Directions

1. Cook pasta. Set aside ¾ cup of pasta cooking water. 
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes, stirring, until it becomes golden and fragrant. Add red pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds. Carefully add reserved water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, add 1 tsp salt, and simmer 5 minutes to reduce liquid by about a third.
3. Remove from heat. Add to pasta and toss. Add parsley and Parmesan, toss again. Let sit for 5 minutes to absorb sauce. Taste, adjust to taste, and serve warm.