LINGUINE AGLIO E OLIO | Best 15 Minute Pasta Recipe!

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is a budget-friendly option.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans are nutritious, while frozen peas are often cheaper.

Prepare garlic by removing the skin and slicing it into larger pieces to avoid burning.

Take the stems off the parsley and finely mince the leaves.

Bring a large pot of water to a roaring boil and add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt per gallon of water.

Add the linguine pasta to the boiling water and stir well for about 45 seconds to a minute to prevent sticking.

In a separate pan, coat the bottom with regular olive oil and add the sliced garlic over low heat until lightly golden.

Add crushed red pepper to the garlic in the pan.

Once the garlic is golden, add 2 to 3 ladles of pasta water to the pan.

Check the pasta for al dente texture, aiming for it to be a little less than fully cooked.

Mix the pasta with the garlic and oil, adding more pasta water if necessary to achieve the desired sauce consistency.

Turn off the heat and mix in the minced parsley, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Finish the dish with a drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil and serve with additional crushed red pepper on the side.

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