Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic, Herbs, and Parmesan

Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic, Herbs, and Parmesan
Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic, Herbs, and Parmesan might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe makes 4 servings with 385 calories, 12g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have angel hair pasta, chili pepper flakes, parmesan cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.

Instructions

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. (1 Tbsp salt for every 2 quarts of water).
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While the water is heating in step 1, heat the olive oil in a small saucepan on medium heat.  
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Add the sliced garlic, chili pepper flakes, finely chopped herbs, and chopped parsley to the oil.  Cook for one minute or until the parsley has wilted and the garlic is emitting a strong fragrance.  
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Remove from heat.
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The angel hair past will cook in about 2 minutes once it starts, so get everything ready. Once the water is at a rolling boil, add the pasta.  Cook at a rolling boil until al dente.
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Drain the pasta and rinse briefly with cold water, just enough to stop the cooking, but not so much as to make the pasta cold. The pasta should still be quite warm.
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Place pasta in a large bowl.
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Pour herbed garlic sauce over the pasta and gently toss to combine.
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Sprinkle Parmesan cheese  and freshly ground black pepper over the pasta and gently toss to combine.
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Serve immediately as a side dish. Reheats well if you make ahead.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In25 m.
Servings4
Health Score25
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