Garlic Pasta

Name: Garlic Pasta
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 g spaghetti; 50 ml olive oil; 45 ml crushed garlic; 1 × finely chopped fresh chili; 20 g finely chopped fresh basil; 5 g salt

A simple and delicious pasta that gets its flavor from plenty of garlic, olive oil, and fresh basil.

Ingredients

400 gspaghetti

50 mlolive oil

45 mlcrushed garlic

1finely chopped fresh chili

20 gfinely chopped fresh basil

5 gsalt

Steps

Boil the pasta

Boil 400 g spaghetti in plenty of salted water according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve a deciliter of the cooking water and drain the pasta.

Heat the seasonings

Heat 50 ml olive oil in a pan over low heat. Add 45 ml crushed garlic and 1 finely chopped fresh chili. Sauté gently until the garlic is fragrant but not brown.

Combine ingredients

Add the drained pasta and a splash of the reserved cooking water to the pan. Stir in 20 g finely chopped fresh basil and 5 g salt. Toss in the pan for a moment until the pasta is evenly coated in oil.