Pasta aglio e olio
This simple, yet flavorful, pasta dish will allow you to have dinner ready in less than 15 minutes. The epitome of a summer meal, pasta with garlic and olive oil is a classic of the Italian cuisine.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 package of Angel Hair or Vermicelli
- ¾ cup of olive oil
- 10-12 garlic cloves finely sliced
- 1 cup curled parsley coarsely chopped
- Coarse sea salt
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese
Instructions
- n pot over high heat, put the water to cook the pasta to boil.
- Add the olive oil to a saucepan on medium heat and sauté the garlic for about 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside.
- In the meantime, add salt to the water and cook the pasta al dente.
- When the pasta is done, strain it. To stop the cooking, let some fresh water run on top of the pasta and strain it again.
- Put the pasta in a bowl, add the olive oil and garlic, season with salt to taste, add parsley and stir.
- Serve warm with red pepper flakes and cheese.