Garlicky fettucine with pine nuts

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupOlive oil
3Dried chillies; sliced*
4Garlic cloves; skinned and crushed
12ouncesFettucine cooked 'al dente'
2ouncesPine nuts; browned under the grill
3tablespoonsChopped fresh basil

Directions

Heat the oil in a pan, add the chillies and gently infuse for 5 minutes.

Set aside to cool, then remove the chillies. Return the pan to a low heat, add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes to soften. Pour the flavoured oil over the hot, drained fettucine. Toss with the pine nuts and chopped basil until well done. Serve immediately.

*I used about 10 Chili Japones, the small ones usually found in Chinese dishes. >From Veggie Heaven by Rosamund Richardson Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Montiel Arredondo" <apocrypha7@...> on Apr 20, 1998