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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
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.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jeanine Donofrio📖 loveandlemons
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare the pasta according to the package instructions, cooking until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook for ⏱️ 30 seconds to ⏱️ 1 minute, or until the garlic is lightly browned around the edges. Add the kale, salt, and several grinds of pepper and cook, tossing with tongs, until the kale is wilted, up to ⏱️ 1 minute.
3
Add the spaghetti and toss to combine. Add ½ cup pasta water and the lemon juice and zest and toss. If the pasta is seeming too dry, add the remaining ½ cup pasta water to create a light sauce.
spaghetti12 ouncesfresh lemon juice1 teaspoon
4
Season to taste. Garnish with parsley and serve with Parmesan or vegan Parmesan.
Parmesan or Vegan Parmesan, for serving
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