Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Golden garlic and silky olive oil tossed through spaghetti — a classic Italian dish ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta.

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Recipe Info
Servings: 4
Prep: 3m
Cook: 12m
Total: 15m
Ingredients
  • 400g spaghetti
  • 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 6-8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 small red chilli, finely chopped (optional)
  • a large handful parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pan of well-salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti for about 10 minutes, or until al dente — it should retain a little bite.
  2. When the pasta is nearly ready, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and sizzle the garlic and chilli, if using, for 1 minute until fragrant and the garlic is lightly golden but not brown (it will taste bitter if it gets too dark).
  3. Drain the spaghetti and add it to the garlicky oil with the parsley. Season and toss to combine, then serve.
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