Spaghetti Aglio E Olio
- 10 ounce refrigerated fresh spaghetti noodles
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 dried red Chinese chiles or chiles de arbol, seeded and sliced into rings
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Thai basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fried garlic (optional)
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat; add pasta to pan. Cook 1 to 3 minutes or until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add sliced garlic to pan. Cook 30 seconds or until lightly browned. Add chiles to pan; cook 1 minute or until chiles are fragrant. Stir in juice, fish sauce, and reserved pasta water; bring to a boil. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until reduced and saucy. Add pasta and salt to pan; toss well to coat. Sprinkle evenly with basil, parsley, and fried garlic, if desired.
noodles, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, red chinese, lemon juice, fish sauce, kosher salt, fresh thai basil, parsley, garlic
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spaghetti-aglio-e-olio-0 (may not work)