Gratifying Garlic and Oil Sauce
Gratifying Garlic and Oil Sauce also known as Aglio E Olio for its Italian roots is an incredibly easy and comforting pasta sauce that everyone should have in their recipe files.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta (spaghetti, orichiette, papperdelle, etc.)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 8-10 large garlic cloves, sliced thin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup vegan parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons salt plus 1 teaspoon for later
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt to the boiling water. Cook pasta according to the directions on the box. * IMPORTANT*Before draining pasta, set aside 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet. Add sliced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until lightly golden brown, stirring often. Don't let it burn. Add red pepper flakes and cook for about 30 seconds more. Slowly add reserved cooking water to oil and garlic being careful as it tends to sizzle and splatter. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer adding 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook for about 5 minutes to thicken a bit. Add the pasta then remove from heat. Add in the parsley and the vegan parmesan cheese. Serve warm.
Notes
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