Pasta Aglio e Olio

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Bring about one gallon of water to a boil in a large pot.
  2. 2Bring about one gallon of water to a boil in a large pot.
  3. 3Bring about one gallon of water to a boil in a large pot.
  4. 4Add salt and pasta.
  5. 5Add salt and pasta.
  6. 6Add salt and pasta.
  7. 7Cook as per package instructions minus one minute.
  8. 8Cook as per package instructions minus one minute.
  9. 9Cook as per package instructions minus one minute.
  10. 10Finely chop the garlic.
  11. 11Finely chop the garlic.
  12. 12Finely chop the garlic.
  13. 13Take about two handfuls of flat leaf parsley, take the stems off, and finally chop it.
  14. 14Take about two handfuls of flat leaf parsley, take the stems off, and finally chop it.
  15. 15Take about two handfuls of flat leaf parsley, take the stems off, and finally chop it.
  16. 16Add the extra virgin olive oil to a large skillet and warm it up to low to medium heat.
  17. 17Add the extra virgin olive oil to a large skillet and warm it up to low to medium heat.
  18. 18Add the extra virgin olive oil to a large skillet and warm it up to low to medium heat.
  19. 19Add the chopped garlic and red pepper flakes.
  20. 20Add the chopped garlic and red pepper flakes.
  21. 21Add the chopped garlic and red pepper flakes.
  22. 22Fry for 30 to 60 seconds without burning the garlic.
  23. 23Fry for 30 to 60 seconds without burning the garlic.
  24. 24Fry for 30 to 60 seconds without burning the garlic.
  25. 25Add the parsley after about 60 seconds of frying.
  26. 26Add the parsley after about 60 seconds of frying.
  27. 27Add the parsley after about 60 seconds of frying.
  28. 28Cook the parsley with the residual heat of the pan.
  29. 29Cook the parsley with the residual heat of the pan.
  30. 30Cook the parsley with the residual heat of the pan.
  31. 31Drain the pasta when it's very al dente.
  32. 32Drain the pasta when it's very al dente.
  33. 33Drain the pasta when it's very al dente.
  34. 34Turn the heat back on, add the pasta and about half a cup of reserved pasta water.
  35. 35Turn the heat back on, add the pasta and about half a cup of reserved pasta water.
  36. 36Turn the heat back on, add the pasta and about half a cup of reserved pasta water.
  37. 37Finish cooking the pasta for one more minute while tossing it in the sauce.
  38. 38Finish cooking the pasta for one more minute while tossing it in the sauce.
  39. 39Finish cooking the pasta for one more minute while tossing it in the sauce.

Ingredients

  • 11 ounces spaghetti
  • 11 ounces spaghetti
  • 11 ounces spaghetti
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 0.33 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 0.33 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 0.33 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 handfuls flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 handfuls flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 handfuls flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 gallon water
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt

Equipment

large potwooden spoonknifecutting boardlarge skilletcolander