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    Home » Recipes » Italian

    Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

    Last Modified: March 15, 2021 - Published by: christieathome

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    Vegan Spaghetti Aglio e Olio. In translation, this pasta is Garlic Oil Spaghetti. It's a quick simple and beloved Italian recipe. 

    spaghetti aglio e olio

    This spaghetti aglio e olio recipe is one of my all time favourite pasta recipes. Something about that garlicky oil sauce and the chilli flakes with some stringy noodles make this dish totally satisfying.

    It's perfect for a quick dinner and great as leftovers for lunch. To forewarn you there is a spicy kick but you can simply remove the chili pepper flakes.

    Also, there are very few ingredients making the sauce very light so don't expect a heavy sauce. The sauce is just a light coating of garlic oil. The beauty of this dish is how the garlic infuses the olive oil with a hint of spice from the red pepper flakes.

    spaghetti aglio e olio

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    For this recipe

    You will need the following spaghetti aglio e olio ingredients:

    • 450 grams spaghetti
    • 1 small handful of flat italian parsley chopped
    • ½ tsp red chili pepper flakes
    • 6-8 garlic cloves thinly sliced
    • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ cup reserved hot pasta water
    • Salt to taste

    Notes for spaghetti a aglio e olio

    I'm using parsley but if you don't like parsley, you can't swap it out for fresh basil or thyme. The trick to making this dish successful is under boiling the pasta. So if the package calls for 9 minutes, subtract a couple of minutes as you will be cooking this pasta in the sauce too.

    Instructions

    1. Boil your spaghetti in large pot filled with salted hot water. To know how long you should boil it for: take the instructed cooking time and subtract 2 minutes. Reserve ½ cup of hot pasta water.
    2. Meanwhile in a large skillet set on medium heat, add your olive oil right away along with sliced garlic. We want to slowly infuse the oil with the garlic. Sweat the garlic until edges become slightly brown.
    3. Add in chili flakes (optional) and then add in parsley or herb of your choice.
    4. Once pasta is cooked and strained, pour pasta into the skillet. Pour in the hot pasta water and mix well until every noodle is coated in oil. Season with salt to taste.
    Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

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    Well I hope you give my Spaghetti Aglio e Olio recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

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    spaghetti aglio e olio

    Vegan Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (20-min. Recipe)

    christieathome
    A vegan Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, also known as Garlic Oil Spaghetti. It's a quick simple and beloved Italian recipe.  It's perfect for a quick dinner.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 7 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 17 mins
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4
    Calories per serving 587 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 450 grams spaghetti
    • ½ cup Italian parsley chopped
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 6-8 cloves garlic thinly sliced
    • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ cup reserved hot pasta water
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Boil your spaghetti in large pot filled with salted hot water. To know how long you should boil it for: take the instructed cooking time and subtract 2 minutes. Reserve ½ cup of hot pasta water.
    • Meanwhile in a large skillet set on medium heat, add your olive oil right away along with sliced garlic. We want to slowly infuse the oil with the garlic. Sweat the garlic until edges become slightly brown.
    • Add in chili flakes (optional) and then add in parsley or herb of your choice.
    • Once pasta is cooked and strained, pour pasta into the skillet. Pour in the hot pasta water and mix well until every noodle is coated in oil. Season with salt to taste.
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    Large Pot 5 Qt
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    Large Non-Stick Pan
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    Santoku Knife
    Nutrition
    Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine Italian
    Keyword pasta al aglio e olio recipe, spaghetti a aglio e olio, spaghetti aglio e olio, spaghetti aglio e olio italian recipe, spaghetti aglio e olio recipe

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    1. Molly

      April 03, 2020 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      Incredibly tasty and very easy to make! I will definitely be making this again.

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      • christieathome

        April 03, 2020 at 11:03 am

        Thanks so much Molly! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    2. Tally

      April 03, 2020 at 11:00 am

      5 stars
      Wow the garlic flavour of this dish was amazing! I must try this again. Super easy as well.

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      • christieathome

        April 03, 2020 at 11:03 am

        Thanks so much Tally! I'm glad you enjoyed my recipe!

        Reply

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