10 Minute Recipe: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio - Laura Vitale

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.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add 1 pound of spaghetti to the boiling water and stir with tongs.

Salt the pasta water after it comes to a boil.

Do not add oil to the pasta water; instead, work the pasta in to release starch.

In a cold pan, add olive oil and garlic to infuse the oil with garlic flavor.

Add a pinch of hot pepper flakes to the garlic and oil mixture.

Chop fresh parsley while the garlic cooks.

Add pine nuts to the pan once the garlic is halfway cooked to toast them.

Grate fresh parmigiano cheese while waiting for the pasta to cook.

Once the pasta is fully cooked, use tongs to transfer it directly to the pan with the garlic and oil mixture, allowing some starchy water to come with it.

Mix everything together to create a creamy effect with the starchy water and oil.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens