Capellini Aglio e Olio
Ingredients
Recipe by Katie Farina. This recipe is amore in every bite! Meaning โGarlic and Olive Oilโ in Italian, Aglio e Olio is a classic dish from Naples, Italy. Aglio e Olio grew in popularity because with just a few pantry ingredients, you can have a flavorful and comforting bowl of pasta ready in minutes. Since itโs such a simple recipe, salting the pasta water is a very important stepโit makes this dish much more flavorful!
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a pot of heavily salted boiling water until al dente, reserving ยฝ cup of the starchy pasta water.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large sautรฉ pan over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add garlic and chili flakes, sautรฉ until fragrant, about 2 minutes, being sure not to let the garlic burn.
- Add pasta and ยผ cup of the reserved pasta water to sautรฉ pan. Stir to coat. Turn off the heat. Add lemon juice, parsley, and salt to taste. Add more water if it seems dry. Garnish with grated Parmigiano Reggiano, if desired.
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