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Linguine with Garlic and Olive Oil
Linguine with Garlic and Olive Oil · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients
Silky linguine is coated in fragrant olive oil infused with golden garlic, parsley, and a gentle warmth of pepper, finished with sharp grated cheese for a classic Italian comfort dish.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 520
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 400 gLinguine
- 80 gExtra virgin olive oil
- 20 gGarlic
- 10 gFlat leaf parsley
- 8 gSalt
- 2 gGround black pepper, fresh
- 40 gCheese
- 2 gDry chili pepper flakes
- 200 gCrusty Italian bread (optional)
Equipment
stovetop, colander, grater, large pot, serving platter, skillet, slotted spoon, tongs, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Cook linguine
Gather a large pot, colander, and tongs, then cook the linguine in generously salted boiling water until tender but firm to the bite. · 10 min
What to look for: pasta strands are flexible and glossy
- Sauté garlic
Heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat in a skillet, add the sliced garlic, and cook gently until golden, then remove the garlic and set aside. · 4 min
What to look for: garlic turns light golden and fragrant
- Bloom chili flakes
Add the dry pepper flakes to the warm olive oil and cook briefly to release their aroma without browning. · 1 min
What to look for: oil shimmers with specks of chili
- Season oil
Stir in the chopped flat leaf parsley and salt, cooking briefly so the herbs wilt and the oil becomes fragrant. · 1 min
What to look for: parsley darkens slightly and wilts
- Toss pasta
Add the cooked linguine and reserved garlic to the skillet, toss to coat evenly, and finish with freshly ground black pepper. · 2 min
What to look for: pasta is evenly coated with oil
- Serve and garnish
Transfer the linguine to a warm serving platter, top with grated cheese, and serve with crusty Italian bread if desired. · 2 min
What to look for: cheese melts slightly
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 520 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| of which saturated | 4 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Linguine
- spaghetti: Use the same cooking time adjustments.
Extra virgin olive oil
- light olive oil: Less fruity flavor but still suitable.
Garlic
- garlic paste: Add later to prevent burning.
Flat leaf parsley
- basil: Add at the end for freshness.
Salt
- sea salt: Adjust to taste.
Ground black pepper
- white pepper: Milder heat, less aroma.
