Spaghetti With Garlic & Olive Oil

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1/16 teaspoon red pepper flakes (ie, a pinch)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add the spaghetti. cook until al dente.
• 2 reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
• 3 heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until shimming.
• 4 add the garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup of water.
• 5 cover and sweat, stirring occasionally, until soft, adding more water if necessary to keep the garlic from caramelizing too much.
• 6 add the cooked pasta to the garlic mixture and toss well to combine.
• 7 add some pasta cooking water if necessary to bring the dish to a creamy consistency.
• 8 serve with more olive oil and the minced tops of the green garlic, and parmesan cheese if desired.