Ingredients:
8 ounces spaghetti or 8 ounces linguine
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
hot red pepper flakes
1/2 lemons, juice of
kosher salt
Directions:
Fill large stock pot 2/3 full with cold water, add salt to taste and about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and bring to a boil.
When water boils add pasta.
While water is heating, combine half of the olive oil, 2/3 of the garlic and salt in a large skillet and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until garlic browns.
Remove from heat and add remaining garlic, red pepper, lemon juice and 2 or 3 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water and stir.
When pasta is cooked al dente, reserve 2 tablespoons of cooking water and drain.
Transfer pasta and garlic mixture to a large bowl and toss to combine.
Transfer pasta and garlic mixture back to skillet, add salt, reserved cooking water and remaining olive oil and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute, tossing and stirring constantly.
Transfer back to large bowl and serve.
Serve with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
Servings: 2
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 30 min.