Garlicky Pasta
Makes 6 Servings
1 pound spaghetti
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 large cloves garlic, minced, about 1/4 cup
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot
2. Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water, stirring to separate noodles
3. Cook until al dente, reserve 1/3 cup pasta cooking water and drain pasta
4. Transfer drained pasta to pot, add 3 tablespoons olive oil and remaining reserved cooking water, toss to coat
5. Using a heavy-bottomed nonstick medium skillet over low heat, add remaining olive oil and 3 tablespoons garlic
6. Cook, stirring constantly, until garlic foams and is sticky and straw-colored, 10 to 12 minutes
7. Remove from heat, add remaining garlic, red pepper flakes, parsley and lemon juice, stirring well
8. Add garlic mixture to pasta, toss well to combine
9. Season with salt and pepper
10.Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese
