Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
- Women`s Corner
- December 13, 2020
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.
Ingredients :
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- ½ to 1 cup pasta water
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 large bunch lacinato kale, stemmed and chopped
- 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
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Method : Prepare the pasta consistent with the package directions, during a pot of salted boiling water, until hard . Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta. Heat the oil during 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 round the edges. Add the kale, salt, and a number of other grinds of pepper and cook, tossing with tongs, until the kale is wilted, up to 1 minute. Add the spaghetti and toss to mix . Add ½ cup pasta water, juice , lemon peel , and toss. If the pasta is seeming too dry, add the remaining ½ cup pasta water to make a light-weight sauce. Season to taste. Garnish with parsley and serve with Parmesan or vegan Parmesan.
