Pasta with Garlic and Oil

A surprisingly simple and quick dish that produces a flavorful take on spaghetti. It has a little bit of heat and quite a bit of garlic, both friends of mine.

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice from 1 lemon

Directions

1. Boil 4 quarts water. Add pasta and salt to boiling water cook until al dente; reserve 1/3 cup pasta cooking water and drain.
2. While pasta is cooking, combine 3 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in nonstick 12-inch skillet; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until garlic foams and is sticky, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Add 2 tablespoons pasta cooking water to skillet and stir well to keep garlic from clumping.
3. Add all items together into a larger bowl and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Source: America’s Test Kitchen