Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Simple Italian perfection — spaghetti tossed with garlic, olive oil, chili flakes, and parsley.
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
2
- 200 g Spaghetti
- 6 clove Garlic (sliced)
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 tsp Red chili flakes
- 2 tbsp Parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Parmesan (optional)
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
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1
Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
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2
Heat olive oil on low. Add sliced garlic and chili flakes. Cook until garlic is golden (not brown!).
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3
Add cooked pasta to the pan. Toss with a splash of pasta water.
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4
Add parsley. Toss until well coated.
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5
Serve with parmesan if desired.
💡 Tips
The key is cooking garlic slowly — burnt garlic ruins the dish.
Nutrition Info
380kcal
Calories
10g
Protein
48g
Carbs
16g
Fat
3g
Fiber