how to make SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO like an ITALIAN

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is heart-healthy.

Chop garlic into thin slices, using 3 to 4 big cloves.

Finely dice the parsley as finely as possible.

Boil a large pot of salted water for the spaghetti.

Add spaghetti to the boiling water and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.

While the spaghetti cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the sliced garlic to the skillet and sauté until golden, being careful not to burn it.

Stir in red pepper flakes and cook for an additional moment.

Once the spaghetti is cooked, reserve some pasta water and drain the spaghetti.

Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with garlic oil.

Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.

Season with salt to taste, if necessary.

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