Alice Waters' Spaghetti with Green Garlic

Alice Waters' Spaghetti with Green Garlic
Alice Waters' Spaghetti with Green Garlic is a vegan main course. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 612 calories, 16g of protein, and 20g of fat. Head to the store and pick up extra virgin olive oil, garlic, spaghetti, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the extra virgin olive oil you could follow this main course with the Peach Crisp: Healthy Crisp for Breakfast as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes.

Instructions

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Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add the spaghetti. Cook until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
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Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large (3-quart) saucepan over medium heat until shimming.
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Add the garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup of water. Cover and sweat, stirring occasionally, until soft, adding more water if necessary to keep the garlic from caramelizing too much.
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Add the cooked pasta to the garlic mixture and toss well to combine.
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Add some pasta cooking water if necessary to bring the dish to a creamy consistency.
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Serve with more olive oil and the minced tops of the green garlic, if desired.
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DifficultyEasy
Ready In15 m.
Servings4
Health Score40
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