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Spaghetti aglio e olio

Spaghetti aglio e olio is a shining testament to the idea that sometimes, less truly is more. It uses just a handful of easy-to-source ingredients and takes 15 minutes to make while packing a lot of flavor!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 611 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 14 oz Spaghetti
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and sliced
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
  • salt to taste (and for the pasta water)

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, season with salt and bring it to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Before draining the pasta, reserve half a cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat up extra virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, allowing it to soften for about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Once the garlic is softened, turn off the heat. Mix in drained pasta and parsley to the sauté pan. If desired, also mix in half of the reserved pasta water.
  4. Season to taste with salt and serve immediately.

Notes

  • If the garlic starts to brown, the heat is too high. Remove the pan from the heat until the garlic stops frying, then add the pan back onto a lower heat until the garlic is softened.
  • If the garlic starts to brown, the heat is too high. Remove the pan from the heat until the garlic stops frying, then add the pan back onto a lower heat until the garlic is softened.
  • The starches in the pasta water will incorporate with the oil, making an oil-based sauce. If the sauce is too thin you can reduce it while mixing over medium heat.
  • While spaghetti is traditional, linguine and vermicelli are also popular choices in Italy. If you're avoiding gluten, use gluten-free pasta.

Nutrition Information

Calories 611kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 20g Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 236mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 84IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 611

% Daily Value*

Calories 611kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 20g 100%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 236mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 84IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.