Sauces and Dressings
Garlic and Oil Sauce
Makes about ¼ cup of sauce; enough for ½ pound of pasta
Garlic and Oil Sauce
Makes about ¼ cup of sauce; enough for ½ pound of pasta
Sophisticated flavor, simple ingredients and basic technique.
Nutritional analysis per serving (based on 3 servings):Calories 165 (97% from fat)
carb. 1g
pro. 0g
fat 19g
sat. fat 3g chol. 0mg
sod. 2mg
calc. 9mg
fiber 0g
carb. 1g
pro. 0g
fat 19g
sat. fat 3g chol. 0mg
sod. 2mg
calc. 9mg
fiber 0g
Ingredients
- ¼cup olive oil, plus more if needed
- 2garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 3tablespoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- grated cheese for serving, optional
Preparation
- 1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and garlic over mediumhigh
- heat until golden and fragrant, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add the red pepper flakes and cook for 1 additional minute.
- 2. Remove from heat and add 2 ounces of cooking water from
- the pasta. Add the cooked and drained pasta, and return the
- pan to the heat. Cook over medium heat until the pasta water
- evaporates, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in parsley and remove
- from heat. Serve immediately with grated cheese if desired.