Pasta With Garlic & Olive Oil

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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Italian-style savory and satisfying main that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Pasta With Garlic & Olive Oil

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 637.4

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This Italian main features Garlic cloves, Olive oil, Spaghetti. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Salt & pepper VERSION 1: With raw garlic: Combine the the garlic with the olive oil.
  2. Cook the pasta until it is *al dente*, then drain & toss with the garlic & olive oil.
  3. Season well & serve immediately.
  4. VERSION 2: With lightly toasted golden garlic: Heat the garlic in the olive oil until golden.
  5. Remove from the heat & set aside.
  6. Cook the pasta until *al dente*, then drain & toss with the garlic.
  7. Season & serve immediately.
  8. VARIATIONS USING VERSION 2: Add a generous pinch of hot red pepper flakes as you heat the garlic.
  9. Toss with the cooked pasta & a handful or two of chopped fresh parsley.
  10. Prepare the basic recipe, adding parsley as above.
  11. Season with lots of cayenne pepper &
  12. toss with the finely grated rind of 1 lime & the juice of 1 or 2 limes.
  13. Also good with lemon.
  14. Add several teaspoonfuls of capers to the hot pepper variation.
  15. Add a small handful of torn basil leaves to the oil as you heat the garlic.
  16. chop half a head or so of white cabbage &
  17. add to the pan along with the heating garlic & hot red pepper flakes.
  18. Saute until tender & slightly browned.
  19. Add more oil, garlic & red pepper if needed.
  20. Season & toss with pasta of your choice

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 637.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32.0g50%
Saturated Fat 4.6g23%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 26.6mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 77.9g26%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g21%
Sugars 2.1g
Protein 15.3g31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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