Aglio E Olio

Prep:5minCook:10min

Very simple (but VERY easy to mess up) classic Italian recipe. Traditionally it is only 3 ingredients (garlic, pasta, and olive oil), but there’s plenty of ways to add things to make it your own!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:28:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories689.5 kcal (34%)

Total Fat30.3 g (43%)

Carbs88.4 g (34%)

Sugars3.2 g (4%)

Protein15.5 g (31%)

Sodium10.8 mg (1%)

Fiber3.9 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 poundspaghetti

8 tablespoonsolive oil

3 tablespoonsparsley

reserve stems

5 Tablespoonsgarlic

very finely diced

1 tablespoonchili flakes

1 cuppasta water

Instructions

Cook the pasta

Step 1

Start by cooking your pasta al-dente’ in a very shallow pan with enough water to barely cover the pasta. As your pasta cooks begin making the sauce

Skillet

spaghetti1 pound

Create the emulsion

Step 2

Add olive oil and parsley stems to a pan, begin ladling some pasta water to the pan. The key is using a 2:1 ratio of pasta water to olive oil. Add your garlic and chilis and if needed a little more pasta water. Cook and stir vigorously ensuring the water and oil emulsifies and garlic does not burn

Skillet

olive oil8 tablespoons

garlic5 Tablespoons

pasta water1 cup

Finish and enjoy!

Step 3

Remove the parsley stems from the emulsion, drain any remaining water off of the pasta. Transfer pasta and chopped parsley to emulsion, mix well and then enjoy!

spaghetti1 pound