Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Name: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces spaghetti; ½ to 1 cup pasta water; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves (thinly sliced); ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 large bunch lacinato kale (stemmed and chopped); ½ teaspoon sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley; Parmesan or Vegan Parmesan (for serving)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

This pasta aglio e olio recipe is the ultimate weeknight meal! It comes together in 20 minutes, it uses simple ingredients, and it's absolutely delicious.

Updated at: Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:54 GMT