Spaghetti with garlic and oil

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
14ouncesSpaghetti
6tablespoonsExtra-virgin olive oil
3Cloves garlic, chopped
4tablespoonsChopped fresh parsley
Salt and fresh ground pepper
Freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve (optional)

Directions

1. Drop the spaghetti into a large pan of rapidly boiling salted water.

2. In a large frying pan heat the oil and gently saute the garlic until it is barely golden. Do not let it brown or it will taste bitter. Stir in the he parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat until the pasta is ready.

3. Drain the pasta when it is barely al dente. Tip it into the pan with the oil and garlic, and cook together for 2-3 minutes, stirring well to coat the spaghetti with the sauce. Serve at once in a warmed serving bowl, with Parmesan, if desired. Yield: 4 servings Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin.msn@...

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #13 by cjhartlin@... on Apr 12, 1999