Spaghettini Aglio e Olio | Chef Franco Style

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 healthier.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt until it tastes like the sea.

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

While pasta cooks, thinly slice garlic cloves.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add sliced garlic to the skillet and sauté until golden, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 30 seconds.

Drain spaghetti, reserving a cup of pasta water.

Add drained spaghetti to the skillet with garlic and oil.

Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Mix in chopped parsley just before serving.

Serve with grated parmesan cheese on top.

Cooking Techniques

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