Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Created by TeresaS on April 3, 2025
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #44406
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti noodles
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, zested
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, reserve about 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
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Step 2: While pasta is cooking, in a large skillet over medium heat, combine oil, garlic and red pepper flakes, cook, stirring often, until just beginning to turn golden, 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to let garlic burn.
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Step 3: Add drained spaghetti to skillet, and toss to evenly coat. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time, stirring until desired consistency is reached.
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Step 4: Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in parsley and lemon zest.
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Step 5: Serve immediately, topped with cheese, if desired. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (110.8 g)
- Calories 334.4
- Total Fat - 12.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.8 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 23.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 47.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.2 g
- Sugars - 2.5 g
- Protein - 8.3 g
- Calcium - 53.2 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 23.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg