Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

A simple, fast pasta of garlic, olive oil and chili flakes that lets the noodles shine.

20 min 2 servings Easy italian

Ingredients

• 400 g spaghetti
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 0.25 bunch parsley
• salt

Steps

1. Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
2. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
3. While pasta cooks, slowly heat olive oil with thinly sliced garlic until golden and fragrant.
4. Add a pinch of chili flakes to the oil.
5. Remove from heat before the garlic burns.
6. Drain the pasta.
7. Toss the pasta directly into the garlic oil.
8. Add a splash of pasta water.
9. Toss until the sauce clings to the noodles.
10. Finish with chopped parsley and freshly cracked black pepper.