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PASTA AGLIO E OLIO INSPIRED BY CHEF

Name: Pasta Aglio e Olio inspired by Chef
Ingredients: 1/2 head garlic, separated and peeled; 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, rinsed and finely chopped; 1/2 cup good quality olive oil; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 pound dry linguine; 1/2 lemon; Salt and pepper to taste

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INGREDIENTS

½ head garlic, separated and peeled

½ cup flat leaf parsley, rinsed and finely chopped

½ cup good quality olive oil

1 tsp red pepper flakes

½ pound dry linguine

½ lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

TOOLS

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Chef's knife

cutting board

sauté pan

wooden spoon

measuring cup

strainer

carving fork

DIRECTIONS

Heavily salt a large pot of water, and bring to a boil. Cook pasta until slightly underdone while completing the steps below.

½ pound dry linguine

Salt and pepper to taste

stock pot

Slice the garlic cloves thinly, and set aside. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat until barely shimmering. Add sliced garlic, stirring constantly, until softened and turning golden on the edges. Add the red pepper flakes and lower the heat to medium-low.

½ head garlic, separated and peeled

½ cup good quality olive oil

1 tsp red pepper flakes

Chef's knife

cutting board

wooden spoon

sauté pan

Add the pasta, drained, with about 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water. Squeeze lemon juice over top, and mix into the pasta with the fresh parsley. If sauce is too watery, continue to cook for 1-3 minutes, until pasta has absorbed more liquid. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

½ lemon

½ cup flat leaf parsley, rinsed and finely chopped

strainer

measuring cup

carving fork

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