Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Spaghetti with olive oil and garlic)
This pasta aglio e olio recipe is the ultimate weeknight meal! It comes together in 20 minutes, it uses simple ingredients, and it’s absolutely delicious.
PREP Time: 5 mins / TOTAL TIME: 20 mins / SERVES: 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- ¼ cup sussed Healthy Heart Olive Oil
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
- Parmesan or Vegan Parmesan, for serving
Preparation
- Prepare the pasta according to the package directions, in a pot of salted boiling water, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
- Heat the sussed Healthy Heart Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the garlic is lightly browned around the edges.
- Add the spaghetti and toss to combine. Add ½ cup pasta water, lemon juice, lemon zest and salt, then toss. If the pasta is seeming too dry, add the remaining ½ cup pasta water to create a light sauce.
- Season to taste. Garnish with parsley and serve with Parmesan or vegan Parmesan.
