Spaghetti Aglio E Olio

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb angel hair or thin spaghetti


• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil


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


• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes


• 1/8 cup minced Italian flat leaf parsley


• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Number of Servings :

4

Direction

Cook pasta. Set aside 3/4 cup of pasta cooking water.

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.

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.