Authentic Garlic and Olive Oil Pasta
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This classic Italian garlic and olive oil pasta—aglio e olio—is a pantry staple turned elegant dish. With just garlic, olive oil, and pasta water, you get a silky, flavor-packed meal that’s ready in under 20 minutes and endlessly adaptable.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Boil the Pasta: Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
2. Prepare the Garlic Oil: In a wide skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add minced garlic and cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Do not let it brown.
3. Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the garlic oil. Toss well, adding reserved pasta water a bit at a time until the sauce becomes glossy and clings to the noodles.
4. Season and Serve: Add red pepper flakes (if using), salt, pepper, and chopped parsley. Toss once more. Serve immediately with optional Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 50 g
- Protein Content
- 10 g
- Fat Content
- 15 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 2 g
- Sodium Content
- 150 mg
- Fiber Content
- 2 g
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
