Monday, September 24, 2007

aglio e olio

difficulty: easy peasy lemon squeezy
yum factor: 5/5 stars
price: less than $10

*ed note: another italian family favorite. my only issue with this dish is, watch the amount of salt you use to flavor with. between the olives, the olive oil, and the pasta, salt can be overpowering.

ingredients:
1 lb pasta (usually spaghetti or linguini)
1 can olives, drained and cut into rings
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or more if you like-a the spice-a)
salt to taste

other stuff you'll need:
big pot
strainer

directions:
cook pasta. drain. set this aside.

heat the oil and garlic in the pot you just cooked the pasta in. turn the heat to medium. when the garlic begins to change color, add the parsley, red pepper flakes, and olives. stir well and remove from heat.

add pasta, toss and return to low heat.

mangia.

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